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“At lunchtime I bought a huge orange
The size of it made us all laugh.
I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave—
They got quarters and I had a half.

And that orange it made me so happy,
As ordinary things often do
Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park
This is peace and contentment. It's new.

The rest of the day was quite easy.
I did all my jobs on my list
And enjoyed them and had some time over.
I love you. I'm glad I exist.”
― Wendy Cope, Serious Concerns

“When I was little and Nick got hit by a car,' I said, 'Marie told me that he'd used up all our family's bad luck and we wouldn't have any more. Do you remember that?'
He is silent for a while. Then he says, 'She was lying.'
'Yeah. I'm working that out.”
― Catherine Barter, Troublemakers

“Everyone's different inside their head.”
― Alice Oseman, Radio Silence

“All I know is that I’m here. And I’m alive. And I’m not alone.”
― Alice Oseman, Solitaire