Amanda

“It is hard to live with human beings because being silent is so hard.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra

“It's a strange courage
you give me ancient star:
Shine alone in the sunrise
toward which you lend no part!”
― William Carlos Williams

“What did she give you?” He turned and smiled at me, the curve of his wide mouth transforming his face completely. “Faith in myself,” he said simply. “To do what’s right, and not falter, no matter how hard it gets.”
― Juliet Marillier, Daughter of the Forest

“Some broken things you can't mend. Some you have to put together very slowly piece by fragile piece, waiting until the last bit of work is strong enough before you try the next. It takes a lot of patience.”
― Juliet Marillier, Daughter of the Forest