Hanna

“And maybe she isn't the one. Maybe we'll burn bright for a few weeks then collapse in on ourselves, but Mr. Moreno says that's how galaxies are made anyway.”
― Tanya Byrne, Afterlove

“It was not random that I was the one who was falling behind. Everything that had happened that night was a sign that I needed to try harder, or I would be alone for the rest of my life.
'I don't feel like a real teenager,' I said. 'I think I failed at it.”
― Alice Oseman, Loveless

“The nurses gave us meds to alleviate our tingling skins. And more meds to soothe our burning brains. We were body searched twice weekly for any sharp objects, and sat in groups together purging ourselves, theoretically, of anger and self-hatred. We learned not to turn on ourselves. We learned to blame. After a month of good behaviour, we earned silky baths and massages. We were taught the goodness of touch.”
― Gillian Flynn, Sharp Objects

“Oh well,' she said, patting my leg again, 'plenty of time, my love. Plenty of time.'
But my time is now, I wanted to scream. My life is happening right now.”
― Alice Oseman, Loveless