“The only problem is that you’re never finished, you can never prove enough, the people laughing just move the boundaries.”
― Us Against You
― Us Against You
“We believe the one who has the power. He is the one who gets to write the story. So when you study history, you must always ask yourself, Whose story am I missing? Whose voice was suppressed so that this voice could come forth? Once you have figured that out, you must find that story too. From there, you begin to get a clearer, yet still imperfect, picture.”
― Homegoing
― Homegoing
“I can be mad at you and still love you, you know.” No, actually, I didn’t know that. I had no idea.”
― Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life
― Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life
“A dog lives for you. A cat just lives with you.”
― The Covenant of Water
― The Covenant of Water
“Sometimes grief is love unexpressed. Other times it’s regret made flesh.”
― All the Sinners Bleed
― All the Sinners Bleed
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