Heather

“The thing about having a mental breakdown is that no matter how obvious it is that you're having one, it is somehow not obvious to you. I'm fine, you think. So what if I watched TV for twenty-four straight hours yesterday. I'm not falling apart. I'm just lazy. Why it's better to think yourself lazy than think yourself in distress, I'm not sure. But it was better. More than better: it was vital.”
― Tara Westover, Educated

“Don't think you haven't lived long enough to have a story to tell.”
― Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls

“I really wanted to take her photo, so I walked up to the nearest adult and asked, 'Does she belong to you?' Suddenly the music stopped, and I heard: 'I belong to myself!”
― Brandon Stanton, Humans of New York

“You love me. Real or not real?"
I tell him, "Real.”
― Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay