Mariana

“It’s easier like that, isn’t it?”
“What is?”
“Never showing anyone who you really are. That way if something goes wrong, if someone rejects you, then it’s not about you, is it? When you’re yourself, that’s when you’re exposed. Vulnerable. But if you hold back … Losing a game’s always painful, but knowing that you haven’t played your best hand makes it bearable.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Love, Theoretically

“And I’m not afraid to be alone, but I’m tired of being the one left behind.”
― Rebecca Ross, Divine Rivals

“The reality is, what you imagined will never happen, and what you remembered is already done”
― Laura Nowlin, If Only I Had Told Her

“I’m not sure if it’s a lie or not. Maybe “good” isn’t the right word for where I am, but keeping my head above water when I feel like I’m drowning is good, right?”
― Laura Nowlin, If Only I Had Told Her