“I opened my mouth, almost said something. Almost. The rest of my life might have turned out differently if I had. But I didn’t.”— Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner (via perfectquote)
“I disappeared into books when I was very young, disappeared into them like someone running into the woods.”— Rebecca Solnit
(via asktheangels)
“I feel very strongly that I love you more than you imagine, more than I thought possible.”—
Claude Monet, “Letter to Alice Hoschedé”, 19 February 1883
original: “Je sens bien que je vous aime plus que vous ne le supposez, plus que je ne croyais moi-même.“ (via claudemonet-art)
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends
~ Albus Dumbledore
“Never waste your time trying to explain who you are to people who are committed to misunderstanding you.”— Dream Hampton (via quotemadness)
“I loved you before I ever touched you.”— These Inconvenient Fireworks by mdasch & everydayslike (via thepinksuits)
I’m different, you will feel it.
“There’s a Japanese phrase that I like: koi no yokan. It doesn’t mean love at first sight. It’s closer to love at second sight. It’s the feeling when you meet someone that you’re going to fall in love with them. Maybe you don’t love them right away, but it’s inevitable that you will.”— Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star
“I am physically, mentally and emotionally ready to enter a new phase in my life. I’m ready to grow and get better.”— Unknown
“Go and love someone exactly as they are. And then watch how quickly they transform into the greatest, truest version of themselves. When one feels seen and appreciated in their own essence, one is instantly empowered.”— Wes Angelozzi (via gorgously)