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“The key to self-regulation, empathy, and social skills is first developing self-awareness. When we are aware of what’s happening in our bodies and minds, we can regulate and connect with the world around us. We have access to choosing our words and actions instead of operating from a place of threat and reactivity.”

“Life is complicated, and the human experience comes part and parcel with a complex variety of emotions from a very young age. You can even argue that this rich tapestry of emotions—happiness, joy, anxiety, sorrow, fear, etc.—is what gives us such a rich life experience and is essential to what makes us human.”

“People will always laugh at or dismiss things they don’t understand. They will scoff at dreams they’re too afraid to chase. They will warn you of failure, not out of concern or wisdom, but because they can’t stand watching you soar toward the sun when they chose to keep their feet firmly rooted on earth.”

“You can let the world chip away at you until you’re unrecognizable, or you can pick up the damn chisel and carve out the masterpiece that makes you proud.”

“the more we take accountability for our own lives, the more likely we are to achieve happiness. . . Part of taking that kind of accountability is unapologetically owning who you are and stomping down the runway of self-love, because the more true to yourself you are, the more fulfilled you will feel.”

“Honoring who you actually are is not a betrayal. And if someone truly loves you, they’ll learn to love the version of you that makes you feel more complete.”

Always honor yourself and set boundaries with people who are trying to tear you down and criticize you.

“Self-reflection is that girl who makes you sit in your own mess and look at it instead of convincing you that it’s just a phase and you’ll get over it soon.”

This!! 👏 love isn’t suppose to make you drown!!

“You made sure he had what he needed. But you don’t have one for yourself. Because you figured you could just hold on a little bit longer. You really didn’t think you deserved one. You told yourself if you just love hard enough, sacrifice enough, prove your worth enough, that maybe he’ll start rowing again. “But love isn’t supposed to make you drown.

“It all seemed too…simple. Too straightforward. But who was Olivier to deny a miracle?”

If it’s too good to be true don’t trust it Oliver 😩

“Okay, then,” I say. I pause, not for effect, but because this is the moment I love the most. I might be in for a huge letdown or a jolt that will shake me to my core. And not knowing always makes my hairs stand on end.

I lean closer to my mic. Lower my voice even more. “Tell me what you did.” 👀👀

“People…they’ll sacrifice so much just to be on my show. I still don’t get it.”

OKAY!! Already so intrigued. Give me a podcast thriller novel 👀

“I thought, this is the most incredible thing I have ever seen, and I had better keep it a safe distance away from me. I thought, if someone like that ever loved me, it would set me on fire.”

All the feels 🤭

Screaming! 🤭

PEZ!!! OH MY GOSH THAT WAS SMOOTH. Already obsessed

NOT THE TURKEY SCENE 😂😂

Not the campaign buttons 😂

Nooooooooooo the poor cake 😩

Kaan 😭😭 my heart

GASP

“You know you can just say my first name, right?”
“But your last name is beautiful.”

My heart!!!

I am screaming!!!!! What a man

“The only pain I’d ever intentionally inflict on you is the agony of making you wait to feel the pleasure of release.””

Rorik has me intrigued!! Give me a morally grey man please

“ I saw a glimmer of something gentler. The ceaseless mischief in his expression was absent, the curl to his lips softer, more relaxed. The creases near his eyes were ones of joy, not scorn or frustration or anger.”

I might be getting ahead of myself but I’m already obsessed and I think this is going to be my next five star read!

“He might believe me to be a demon’s son, but he’s the predator hiding amongst the sheep, biding his time to strike.
The only question is when will he strike?”

I NEED TO KNOW WHO THIS CHARACTER REALLY IS?! I have no thoughts where this is actually going.

Who knew that Grant Shepard could be so hot!! Not me apparently 😮‍💨