“I thought: I cannot bear this world a moment longer. Then, child, make another.”
― Circe
― Circe
“That is one thing gods and mortals share. When we are young, we think ourselves the first to have each feeling in the world.”
― Circe
― Circe
“Yes, we have all been broken before. And yes, we could break all over again. The years will roll on. More joy. More pain. More possibility. More yes. More and.”
― No Happy Endings: A Memoir
― No Happy Endings: A Memoir
“If we could hear our own songs, if we could see God’s creation the way God does, we would know it’s the most beautiful song there is.”
― The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
― The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
“You cannot bubble wrap and protect your heart from life, and why should you? It is meant to be used, and sometimes broken. Use it up, wear it out, leave nothing left undone or unsaid to the people you love. Let it get banged up and busted if it needs to. That’s what your heart is there for.”
― No Happy Endings: A Memoir
― No Happy Endings: A Memoir
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