Alexander Kunitz

“Grief, a type of sadness that most often occurs when you have lost someone you love, is a sneaky thing, because it can disappear for a long time, and then pop back up when you least expect it.”
― Lemony Snicket, The Carnivorous Carnival

“I did not come to heal her, the monster said. I came to heal you.”
― Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls

“The sad truth is the truth is sad.”
― Lemony Snicket, The Hostile Hospital

“Your mind will believe comforting lies while also knowing the painful truths that make those lies necessary. And your mind will punish you for believing both.”
― Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls