“You don’t ask people with knives in their stomachs what would make them happy; happiness is no longer the point. It’s all about survival; it’s all about whether you pull the knife out and bleed to death or keep it in.”— Nick Hornby
“There is always a part of my mind that is preparing for the worst, and another part of my mind that believes if I prepare enough for it, the worst won’t happen.”— Kay Redfield Jamison (via quotemadness)
“I know pretty much what I like and dislike; but please, don’t ask me who I am.”— Sylvia Plath
“I’ve always liked quiet people: You never know if they’re dancing in a daydream or if they’re carrying the weight of the world.”— John Green
“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.”— Maya Angelou
“Some people just like to take without giving anything in return. Be aware of who you let into your life and why they’re there.”— Unknown
