Nicole O

“If someone gives you permission, they can take it away. I give myself permission.”
― Lucille Clifton

“my love has been known to perform miracles.”
― Ijeoma Umebinyuo, Questions for Ada

“That’s when communication fails: when people start making assumptions. Don’t infer I feel something based on something I never said.”
― Brandi Reeds, Trespassing

“When our partner is unable to meet our basic attachment needs, we experience a chronic sense of disquiet and tension that leaves us more exposed to various ailments. Not only is our emotional well-being sacrificed when we are in a romantic partnership with someone who doesn’t provide a secure base, but so is our physical health.”
― Amir Levine, Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love