“When you're living your life in endurance mode, you don't expect anything good to happen. I'm not saying that you don't dream about some miracle that would change everything for the better. But you pretty much know it's only a fantasy, and that you have no real control over anything.” KnowsRealDreamHappensFantasyMiracleEnduranceLive Your Life Author:Nancy Werlin
“When you first fall in love, it's supposed to be awful. Awful, uncertain, scary, wonderful, confusing, all at once. That's how you know it's real. You have to care deeply. Passionately. That hurts.” KnowsFirstsRealCareFallHurtWonderfulFalling In LoveScaryAwfulSupposed To BeUncertainConfusingReal You Book:Extraordinary Source: Extraordinary
“Leo and Soledad simultaneously gave out a sort of half laugh, half snort. It was loud, and it was relieved, and it broke the tension and caused Pierre to bark again, indignantly. All of which meant that neither of them heard it when Zach turned to Lucy in that same second and whispered: There's something else you need to know. I'm not just your friend. I am completely in love with you.” KnowsNeedsHalfLaughingHeardLove YouBrokeLoudTensionBarkRelievedLucy Author:Nancy Werlin
“The human instinct for self-preservation is strong. I know, because mine pulls at me, too, like the needle on a compass. And everybody - I've been reading some philosophy - everybody seems to agree that the instinct and responsibility of all humans is to take care of themselves first. You have the right to self-defense. You have the right to survive, if you can.” IfsKnowsFirstsHumansSelfPhilosophySeemsCareReadingStrongResponsibilityMinesAgreeInstinctTake CareDefensePreservationCompassNeedlesSelf DefenseSelf Preservation Author:Nancy Werlin
“But I know that I'm not who I was supposed to be. Who I could have been. And I know it's because I was too afraid for too long.” KnowsLifeLongHas BeensSupposed To BeCould Have Been Author:Nancy Werlin
