Michelle

“Here’s something to think about, Z. I want us both to feel like we can talk honestly about what we’re feeling. But not everyone will be a safe space for all of our messy, goopy, glorious feelings. So it’s a funny balance we’re trying to strike, you know? We want to be brave about sharing our truth, while also being wise about who we choose to share it with. Not everyone deserves your whole heart.”
― Bree Barton, Zia Erases the World

“A friendly silence can speak between two who will walk together a long way, she said.”
― Nancy E. Turner, These Is My Words

“One thing I know, whispered Savannah, is that if he was quiet, and you were quiet, and neither of you minded it, then you are in love.”
― Nancy E. Turner

“In some ways, talking about it—remembering the ache in my chest as my heart shattered into a million pieces—is like picking off a scab and making the blood flow again. But it’s also a relief to say the words.”
― Bree Barton, Zia Erases the World