Alba

“If it hurts, then no," I murmured, my voice muffled by the closeness of our bodies. "I can't handle more pain.”
― Jade Song, Chlorine

“Art needs that kind of bravery," Sage continued, gaze lingering for a moment. "Calls for more than one side of you. So, whatever you do and whoever you decide to be, make sure you try whatever calls to you with your head held high, and make sure you correct people when they try to tell you who you are. Because, trust me, they will always try.”
― Deanna Grey, Outdrawn

“I just know there's no way to live without pain - no matter how long or short your life is. People let you down. You get hurt and do damage in return.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Ruin and Rising

“That's the thing they never tell you about love stories: just because one ends, that doesn't mean it failed. A cherry pie isn't a failure just because you eat it all. It's perfect for what it is, and then it's gone. And exchanging the truest parts of yourself--all the things you are--with someone? What a slice of life. One I'll carry with me into every single someday.”
― Emery Lord, When We Collided