“Do not judge my story by the chapter you walked in on.”

“Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you’re supposed to. Stay home on New Year’s Eve if that’s what makes you happy. Skip the committee meeting. Cross the street to avoid making aimless chitchat with random acquaintances. Read. Cook. Run. Write a story.”

“I spent most nights at home falling in love with the idea of you.”

“Sometimes giving someone a second chance is like giving them an extra bullet for their gun because they missed you the first time.”

“Sometimes you need to distance yourself from people. If they care, they’ll notice and respond. And if they don’t then you’ll know where you stand.”

“When people walk away from you, let them go. You shouldn’t have to talk them into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, or coming to see you … For if they really cared about you in the first place, they would not be going anywhere.”

“you’re like a disease and i can’t seem to get rid of you”

“When I get hurt, something inside me just shuts off.”

“You taught me a lot about love, even if you could not give it to me.”