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Quote by Ellen Hopkins

“Either way, you are in charge. Jealousy works against you. It takes control away from you, hands it over to the opposition. Maintain control.”

Book:Collateral: A Novel

Work

Collateral: A Novel

In this suspenseful narrative, a man finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of deceit and crime, leading to a series of unexpected events that challenge his sense of justice and loyalty. more

Author

Ellen Hopkins

Ellen Hopkins is an American novelist known for her poetry-in-prose novels. Her works often tackle issues affecting teenagers, such as drug abuse, domestic violence, and self-harm. Hopkins' writing style is distinctive, appreciated for its direct and candid narrative. more

“At some point, we have each said through our tears, “I’m suffering for a love that’s not worth it.” We suffer because we feel we are giving more than we receive. We suffer because our love is going unrecognized. We suffer because we are unable to impose our own rules. But ultimately there is no good reason for our suffering, for in every love lies the seed of our growth.”

Giving Feels Said Reason Lying Suffering Growth Love Is Tears Seeds Worth It Our Love Not Worth It Love Lies

Author:Paulo Coelho

“It occurs to me that we allow ourselves to imagine only such messages as we need to survive.”

Needs Imagine Messages Generosity

Book:The Year of Magical Thinking

Source: The Year of Magical Thinking

“I can almost understand why people leap from bridges.”

People I Can Bridges Leap

Author:Charles Bukowski

“When the artist is alive in any person, whatever his kind of work may be, he becomes an inventive, searching, daring, self-expressive creature. He becomes interesting to other people. He disturbs, upsets, enlightens, and opens ways for better understanding. Where those who are not artists are trying to close the book, he opens it and shows there are still more pages possible.”