I would never give someone complete power over me where I lost control; complete power over me where I felt I was worthless.
“She grew up thinking strength meant not being vulnerable.”
― Uncaged Wallflower
― Uncaged Wallflower
“But the truth is going to heal your heart a lot faster than simply letting it break over and over until you finally face what you knew all along anyway: If he wanted to be with you, he would be with you.”
― Happily (N)ever After: Essays That Will Heal Your Broken Heart
― Happily (N)ever After: Essays That Will Heal Your Broken Heart
“But what I'd realized was that the brave aren't immune to fear. It's only that their fear doesn't stop them.”
― A Thousand Letters
― A Thousand Letters
“It had been a perfect fit, but perfection can be an illusion. I stared at my naked finger, the band of pale skin pink and tender.”
― Everything We Keep
― Everything We Keep
“I would never give someone complete power over me where I lost control; complete power over me where I felt I was worthless.”
― Happily (N)ever After: Essays That Will Heal Your Broken Heart
― Happily (N)ever After: Essays That Will Heal Your Broken Heart
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