Christie

“It's a terrible moment for all kids when we realise that our parents can't protect us. That we won't be able to protect our own. That the whole world can come and take us whenever it likes.”
― Fredrik Backman, The Winners

“But time passed and eventually my mind had only one thought in it as regards childhood. For any kid that gets that as an option: take that sweet thing and run with it. Hide. Love it so hard. Because it's going to fucking leave you and not come back.”
― Barbara Kingsolver, Demon Copperhead

“There’s an immensity of love that bursts from your chest the first time you hear your child cry, every emotion you’ve ever felt is amplified to the point of absurdity, children open floodgates inside us, upward as well as down. You’ve never felt so happy, and never felt so scared. Don’t say “don’t worry” to someone in that position. You can’t love someone like this without worrying about everything, forever.”
― Fredrik Backman, The Winners

“Guilt is always stronger than logic.”
― Fredrik Backman, The Winners