“How quietly we endure all that falls upon us.”

“All I can hear now is the sound of my own heart, opening and closing, opening and closing, opening.”

“He who dares not grasp the thorn should never crave the rose.”

“Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.”

“You ask everybody you know: How long does it usually take to get over it?There are many formulas. One year for every year you dated. Two years for every year you dated. It’s just a matter of will power: The day you decide it’s over, it’s over. You never get over it.”

“The deeper the wound, the more private the pain.”

“I am still so naïve; I know pretty much what I like and dislike; but please, don’t ask me who I am.”

“Not having time for a person, not being able to sit in silence together with somebody, that’s the same as rejecting them, as being scornful about them.”

“I have to let go. Sorry.”

“I thought you wanted to stay.”

“Infatuation feels light, love feels heavy.”

“For my happiness, I moved on.”

“Once, I saw a bee drown in honey, and I understood.”

“I am slowly learning that some people are not good for me, no matter how much I love them. I deserve someone who is gentle and kind, because my soul is getting tired. Realizing that I deserve something good is one of the first steps.”