Christine

“She should tell him no, but instead she seemed to be running toward trouble, leaving no stone unturned, no boy unkissed, no crush abandoned, and no bad idea unembraced.”
― Holly Black, The Darkest Part of the Forest

“If you approach an argument trying to see the other person’s perspective. If you both truly listen and take the time to understand each other’s side. That’s what matters. I read once that a show of contempt for your partner is a death knell for a marriage. If you love each other and you approach every argument truly looking for a solution, you’ll find one. The trick is to start with the belief that the other person is well intentioned—it makes it easier to listen when you’d rather slam the door in their stupid face.”
― A.J. Messenger, Revelation

“And when you came right down to it, the only purpose to life that I have ever been able to find is not to die. You couldn’t let them push you out the door to go gentle into that good night. You had to rage, rage, and slam that door on the bastards’ fingers. That was the contest—to delay the end of your personal match as long as you could. The point was not to win; you never did. Nobody can win in a game that ends with everybody dying—always, without exception. No, the only real point was to fight back and enjoy the combat. And by gum, I would.”
― Jeff Lindsay, Dexter Is Dead

“the doctor suggested a bereavement counseling group. Why struggle with bereavement alone when you can grapple with grief in a group, he asked. At first, I hated the idea. If I wanted to surround myself with needy, self-pitying morons wittering on about their feelings, I’d join Facebook.”
― Joanna Wallace, You'd Look Better as a Ghost