“The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.”

“It is very frustrating not to be understood in this world. If you say one thing and keep being told that you mean something else, it can make you want to scream. But somewhere in the world there is a place for all of us.”

We have all hurt someone tremendously, whether by intent or accident. We have all loved someone tremendously, whether by intent or accident. It is an intrinsic human trait, and a deep responsibility, I think, to be an organ and a blade. But, learning to forgive ourselves and others because we have not chosen wisely is what makes us most human. We make horrible mistakes. It’s how we learn. We breathe love. It’s how we learn. And it is inevitable.

“The number of hours we have together is actually not so large. Please linger near the door uncomfortably instead of just leaving. Please forget your scarf in my life and come back later for it.”

“gnossienne”

Go laugh in places you cried.

I want to love you quietly, like the moon loves the sea— not loud, not greedy, just steady, like tides that rise for no one else.

“Don’t lose a woman that has seen your flaws and still loves you.”