Cindy

“...Things happened
when you were little. Things you
don't remember now, and don't want
to. But they need to escape,

need to worm their way out
of that dark place in your brain
where you keep them stashed.”
― Ellen Hopkins, Fallout

“I understand why Laura did what she did. I think I'm supposed to be mad at her, but I'm not. I admire her courage. She saw what the world had to offer and said, No thank you. She saw the lies and hypocrisy and violence and hate and meaningless of it all and she chose another path. She won't live to see her grandchildren, but also won't live to see them suffer.”
― Rachel Cohn, You Know Where to Find Me

“Running should be saved for the times when you're being chased.”
― Simone Elkeles, How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation

“I understood what triggered her earthquakes, most of them.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Wintergirls