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Stephen Chbosky
“And I guess I realized at that moment that I really did love her. Because there was nothing to gain, and that didn't matter.”
Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Patti Smith
“We went our separate ways, but within walking distance of one another.”
Patti Smith, Just Kids

Elena Ferrante
“She took the facts and in a natural way charged them with tension; she intensified reality as she reduced it to words, she injected it with energy.”
Elena Ferrante, My Brilliant Friend

James Baldwin
“Tell me, he said, "What is this thing about time? Why is it better to be late than early? People are always saying, we must wait, we must wait. what are they waiting for?"

"Well […] I guess people wait in order to make sure of what they feel."

"And when you have waited—-has it made you sure?”
James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room

Patti Smith
“What will happen to us?" I asked. "There will always be us," he answered.”
Patti Smith, Just Kids

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