Lydia Teeple

“Please,” I said softly. “Please choose me, Izzy. Choose us. Choose us over whatever life your parents want you to lead. Choose us despite the fact that I’m asking when we haven’t had time to build a life. Choose to give us that time. Choose our future. I’ll do whatever you want. Just marry me.” Every muscle in my body tensed, hanging on her answer. Her shoulders fell and took my hope with them. “I can’t, Nate. Not like this.”
― Rebecca Yarros, In the Likely Event

“Nowadays more than ever, the ability to attract people’s attention is one of the biggest sources of income for many companies. In short, your focus is worth a lot of money, which is why YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram do everything they can to keep you glued to your screen.”
― Thibaut Meurisse, Dopamine Detox : A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Train Your Brain to Do Hard Things

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
― Various, Holy Bible - New International Version - New & Old Testaments

“You can choose to control your focus, or you can let someone else take it away from you.”
― Thibaut Meurisse, Dopamine Detox : A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Train Your Brain to Do Hard Things