“People think of hope as the light at the end of the tunnel. But sometimes too much hope is a dangerous thing, y’know. Sometimes it’s the thing with feathers, and sometimes it’s the thing with claws.”

“you do not need to explain your decisions to anybody if you don’t feel comfortable doing so”

Sometimes it’s those moments, seeming so small and insignificant, that turn out to be the most beautiful of them all. Carry them with you and treasure them forever.

“You don’t need to force yourself to like me… l don’t even like myself much.”

“You are not a reflection of the people who can’t love you.”

“Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you’re supposed to.”

“THE MAGIC OF EXISTENCE IS THAT I CAN BE INSPIRED & DEPRESSED AT THE SAME TIME. THAT I CAN HAVE FAITH & ALSO QUIETLY MAKE PLANS. THAT I CAN FALL & BE FALLEN UPON IN THE SAME BREATH. THAT I CAN BE IN LOVE & FEEL COLDER THAN I HAVE EVER FELT. THAT I CAN SEE A DEER & THINK OF YOU SIMULTANEOUSLY.”

“Don’t be the reason someone feels insecure. Be the reason someone feels seen, heard, and supported.”

“Just because you can feel another person’s emotions doesn’t make you responsible for them.”

“We try so hard to hide everything we’re really feeling from those who probably need to know our true feelings the most.”