Sarah

“Why was I born so attractive?” “Because everyone would have throttled you within the first five minutes otherwise,” said her necromancer.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“The heart of compassion is really acceptance. The better we are at accepting ourselves and others, the more compassionate we become. Well, it’s difficult to accept people when they are hurting us or taking advantage of us or walking all over us. This research has taught me that if we really want to practice compassion, we have to start by setting boundaries and holding people accountable for their behavior.”
― Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.”
― Brené Brown

“I often wonder if the bright benefit of belief outweighed the darkness its abuse could bring.”
― Neal Shusterman, Scythe