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“Everett Anderson tries to sleep but it is too hard and the hurt is too deep.”

Book:Everett Anderson's Goodbye

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Lucille Clifton

Lucille Clifton was an American poet known for her simple yet powerful poetry. Her works often delve into themes of race, gender, and identity, and have been widely appreciated by readers. more

“And, yes, ten years was a long time, and time was capale of many miracles when it came to healing, but there was never any forgetting. People said time helped things get easier. Well, that was a lie. You just grew more and more numb to the hurt until, for whatever reason, the sting would come alive anew. Pain was patient.”

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Book:Splintered Magic

Source: Splintered Magic

“I gave my all, I gave my best... Even when my heart begged for rest. " - from my upcoming poetry book TOO AWAKE TO SLEEP”

Poetry Hurt Healing Clarity Self Acceptance Fight

Author:Drishti Pandey

“Read on in "Friendship Interrupted" if you wondering what happened to your friendship with a longtime friend? We've all been there!”

Friendship Hurt Dysfunction Relationship Solutions

Book:Friendship Interrupted: Challenges and Practical Solutions: What You Can Do

Source: Friendship Interrupted: Challenges and Practical Solutions: What You Can Do

“If I hold tight to this pain, maybe I can block out all the rest for a little while. This is hurt I choose. This hurt obeys me.”

Pain Hurt

Book:The Wolf and the Crown of Blood

Source: The Wolf and the Crown of Blood

“I don’t think there’s a way to get away from the past. We can heal, but we can never forget the shame that hangs from us. We carry it in our hearts no matter what anyone says and it turns to rot which turns to actions, justified by the pain.”

Heart Pain Past Hurt Trauma

Book:Bodymore Zero

Source: Bodymore Zero

“Love is supposed to hurt. That's how you know it's real.”

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Book:Prisoners of Betrayal

Source: Prisoners of Betrayal

“There is love there always, only sometimes bundled in angry grief. If he didn't love him, it would not hurt this much, would it?”

Love Hurt Betrayal

Book:Horns For Hell

Source: Horns For Hell

“She drifted through life, wanting and reaching but never having, always feeling just a little lost and just a little empty and just a little lonely. "I'm just too sensitive." Yarrow grunted. "I don't know what that means." "I'm hurt when I shouldn't be." "If you're hurt, you're hurt. It doesn't matter if anyone else thinks you don't have a good enough reason. Pain doesn't require approval.”

Hurt Sensitive Introvert Romantasy

Book:The Enchanted Greenhouse

Source: The Enchanted Greenhouse

“If you had the power to erase every memory you have of me so you didn’t know what you were missing, would you do it?” she asked. “No, I wouldn’t do it,” I said without even thinking about it. “Why?” “Because life wouldn’t be worth living if I didn’t remember you.” She looked like she didn’t believe me. “But it’s so hard though,” she said. “Would you erase the memories of your grandma so you wouldn’t feel the way you feel right now?” “No.” “Some things are worth remembering, Samantha. No matter how much they hurt.”

Remember Hurt Memory Worth It Erase

Book:Say You'll Remember Me

Source: Say You'll Remember Me

“a desire which couldn’t nails like bullets ripping your skin making you feel this, that everything”

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Author:Dominic Riccitello

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