“Forgive me if I don’t talk much at times. It’s loud enough in my head.”

“The soul always knows what to do to heal itself, the challenge is to silence the mind.”

“No one can hurt you as badly as the people you love.”

“Most times, it’s just a lot easier not to let the world know what’s wrong.”

“She is, above all else, tired; she wants more than anything to return to her bed and her book. The world, this world, feels suddenly stunned and stunted, far from everything.”

“Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.”

“If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.”