“But for her there was no possibility of a clear conscience, merely the weak absolution of honesty, of confession. She could not buy into the cycle of sin and penance. She would always remember what she had done, and it would always sting. She would not be washed clean.” SinHonestyRegret Book:The Middle of Somewhere Source: The Middle of Somewhere
“What goodness she might hold in her heart had been overshadowed by her actions, again and again, She wasn’t a bad person, but she might was well be.” SinRegretMorality Book:The Middle of Somewhere Source: The Middle of Somewhere
“She had gills while other people were breathing with lungs. There was, however, no point in dwelling on it, as it was too later to grow up differently.” RelationshipsGrowing UpDysfunction Book:The Middle of Somewhere Source: The Middle of Somewhere
“In a corner of her heart she imagined her compassion as kindling that could ignite not only her tender and guarded feelings for her mother, but also jump across the void and ignite her mother’s feelings for her.” CompassionDaughterMothersMothers And Daughters Book:House Broken Source: House Broken
“Courage lays within easy reach of a child who knows nothing of how easily understanding can unravel, leaving a set of rules that apply to nothing, and an empty heart.” CourageChildhoodDysfuction Book:The Middle of Somewhere Source: The Middle of Somewhere
“Death was a cold and endless place. At least life served vodka.” HumorDeathAlchoholism Book:House Broken Source: House Broken
“What is in your blood matters, but not as much as what is in your heart.” InspirationalFamilyMental IllnessHeredity Book:All the Best People Source: All the Best People