Evelyn

“All the world’s a stage, but actors aren’t the only ones who play roles.
Even when you’re not following a script, you might as well be. You don’t behave the same way in front of everyone. You know what makes your friends laugh, and what makes your parents proud, and what makes your teachers respect you - and you have a different persona for each of them.
Given all these performances … how do you ever know who you really are?
Well, you have to find that rare someone for whom you’re not putting on a show. Someone who shines a spotlight in your direction - not because you’re who they need you to be, or who they want you to be … just because you’re you.”
― Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer

“What would you do if you only had one day left in this world?
Spend it with the people you love?
Travel to far corners of the earth?
See as many wonders as possible?
Would you apologize for your mistakes? Would you stand up to those you'd never had the courage to face? Would you tell your secret crush that you loved him or her?
Why is it that we wait until the last minute to do the things we should be doing all along?”
― Samantha van Leer, Off the Page

“Because that’s what stories do. They help you escape, and they give you the chance to do things you never imagined you would or could. They let you feel heartbreak you’ve never had and experience adventures from the safety of your own room. They are dreams for those who are still awake. They”
― Jodi Picoult, Off the Page

“...you have to find that rare someone for whom you're not putting on a show. Someone who shines a spotlight in your direction--not because you're who they need you to be, or who they want you to be...just because you're you.”
― Jodi Picoult, Off the Page