“The fear of not living is a deep, abiding dread of watching your own potential decompose into irredeemable disappointment when 'should be' gets crushed by what is. Sometimes I think it would be easier to die than to face that, because 'what could have been' is much more highly regarded than 'what should have been.' Dead kids are put on pedestals, but mentally ill kids get hidden under the rug.”
― Challenger Deep
― Challenger Deep
“The scariest thing of all is never knowing what you're suddenly going to believe.”
― Challenger Deep
― Challenger Deep
“And when the abyss looks into you - and it will - may you look back unflinching.”
― Challenger Deep
― Challenger Deep
“There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.”
― The Truth About Forever
― The Truth About Forever
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