“Never misconceive that which is real”

“Never misconceive that which is real”

“There should always be another kissAnd another after that”

“Thank you.” I’ve said thank you thousands of times in my life. Most of the time I mean it to some degree. There are times when I’ve said it and felt the gratitude behind the words wholeheartedly, but I don’t think I ever understood what those two words truly meant until this very moment. Now I think I need a new phrase because thank you is insufficient in this situation.”

“Hiding and waitingFor the worst Or the end”

“Denial can be beautifulBut only when you're a fantastic liar”

“A hug is a display of love that begins on the physical end of the spectrum but bleeds into the emotional end of the spectrum if you let it, if you give into it. It’s the most innocent, pure form of physical human connection there is. It only takes two willing people, who don’t even have to know each other, to participate. Two willing people who want that exchange. It’s so easy, but there are people who never get them. People who never get them,” she repeats softly, it’s a confession.”

“And guilt is heavy, like an anchor holding me in place and hindering any and all advancement.”

“Genetics doesn’t ensure love, or even like, time and effort do. You don’t give them your time, and you don’t show them effort”

“Sometimes I’m irrational, I know I am, but even irrational thought feels very, very real when you’re in the middle of shit.”

“I don’t want to be my limitations. I don’t want to be my pain. I don’t want to be my embarrassment.”