Marty Elrod

“She did not stand alone, but what stood behind her, the most potent moral force in her life, was the love of her father. She never questioned it, never thought about it, never even realized that before she made any decision of importance the reflex, “What would Atticus do?” passed through her unconscious; she never realized what made her dig in her feet and stand firm whenever she did was her father; that whatever was decent and of good report in her character was put there by her father; she did not know that she worshiped him.”
― Harper Lee

“The things we remember most clearly are always those that bring us shame.”
― Édouard Louis, Histoire de la violence

“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places.”
― Ernest Hemingway

“It's funny to think that Christmas — a time known for its joyful togetherness — can be the loneliest time of the year for some.”
― Giovanna Fletcher, Christmas With Billy and Me