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just because something is upsetting doesn’t mean it’s harmful. You would be surprised just how many upsetting things aren’t harmful in the end, if you consider the definition of “harm” in the strictest sense.
“Sometimes I find the only way to ease the worst forms of pain is to damage myself in a different way. Distract my attention from the things that can and will break me. A little hurt to help me heal.”
― His & Hers
― His & Hers
“It scares you, though. Let me tell you, don't be scared…of anything. It's not good. It's the root of everything bad—everything. Anger, hate, violence, it all comes from fear. It gums up the world machine, complicates the universe.”
― Earth & Ember
― Earth & Ember
“When I wonder how I became the zombie I am now, how I could have gotten so lost, it always traces back to that moment—the moment I put my soul on the shelf to make room for the devil.”
― Still Missing
― Still Missing
“It never makes any sense, you know? Being mean never makes any sense.”
― The Rise of Magicks
― The Rise of Magicks
“Humanity had spread like a virus, replicating itself again and again until there was no room left for anything else. Sacrifices needed to be made for the rest of the planet to survive. “Time’s up,” the trees sneered.”
― Sinkhole
― Sinkhole
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