Yen C

“Some people you want to get to know and some people you want to know you....For whatever reason, there are people that you want to tell your weird, secret thoughts to. You want to show them your pimples and tell them about your braces. You want them to love you because of those things, not in spite of them. 'Some people make you want to be known,'" (p. 302)”
― Nicola Yoon, Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet

“What do you think the difference between wanting to be friends and wanting to be more than friends is?"
"Some people you want to get to know and some people you want to know you. I think that's the difference.”
― Nicola Yoon, Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet

“Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you.” “Does it hurt?” asked the Rabbit. “Sometimes,” said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. “When you are Real you don’t mind being hurt.” —MARGERY WILLIAMS”
― Jenny Han, P.S. I Still Love You

“bookshops are
time machines
spaceships
story-makers
secret-keepers
dragon-tamers
dream-catchers
fact-finders
& safe places.

(this book is for those who know this to be true)”
― Jen Campbell, The Bookshop Book