Alya

“understand now that rejecting their wishes is not the same as rejecting them.”
― Abigail Hing Wen, Loveboat, Taipei

“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us.”
― Timothy Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God

“And news flash- not speaking your language- in their own country- doesn't make anyone less intelligent than you”
― Abigail Hing Wen, Loveboat, Taipei