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“You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.”
― The Notebook
― The Notebook
“You know how every now and then, you have a moment where your whole life stretches out ahead of you like a forked road, and even as you choose one gritty path you've got your eyes on the other the whole time, certain that you're making a mistake.”
― My Sister's Keeper
― My Sister's Keeper
“Maybe when things start to change, you want to hold on to something familiar.”
― Riding in Cars with Boys
― Riding in Cars with Boys
“I took a chance, I took a shot
And you may think I’m bullet-proof, but I’m not. You took a swing, I took it hard. And down here from the ground I see who you are”
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And you may think I’m bullet-proof, but I’m not. You took a swing, I took it hard. And down here from the ground I see who you are”
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“Words can break someone into a million pieces, but they can also put them back together. I hope you use yours for good, because the only words you'll regret more than the ones left unsaid are the ones you use to intentionally hurt someone.”
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