“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.”
― Mistral's Kiss
― Mistral's Kiss
“There is no such thing as a "broken family." Family is family, and is not determined by marriage certificates, divorce papers, and adoption documents. Families are made in the heart. The only time family becomes null is when those ties in the heart are cut. If you cut those ties, those people are not your family. If you make those ties, those people are your family. And if you hate those ties, those people will still be your family because whatever you hate will always be with you.”
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“Most people see the world as a threatening place, and, because they do, the world turns out, indeed, to be a threatening place.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to let you know that something is worth it.”
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“What's inside you no one can touch.”
― A Mountain of Crumbs
― A Mountain of Crumbs
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