“I had people, in the plural, that I could ask to join me in the library, and even if they said no, they weren't really saying no, they were only saying not this time.”
Source: A Deadly Education
“Everyone needs a support system, be it family, friends, coworkers, therapists, or religious leaders. We cannot do life alone and expect to keep mentally, emotionally, and spiritually healthy. Everyone needs some sort of support system on which to rely.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Hunger, Red - to sate a hunger or to stroke it, to feel hunger as a furnace, to trace its edges like teeth - is this a thing you, singly, know? Have you ever had a hunger that whetted itself on what you fed it, sharpened so keen and bright that it might split you open, break a new thing out? Sometimes I think that's what I have instead of friends.”
Source: This Is How You Lose the Time War
“I learned that identical emotions do not spring up in the hearts of all men simultaneously, by a pre-established order. Later on I discovered that, whenever I had read for too long and was in a mood for conversation, the friend to whom I would be burning to say something would at that moment have finished indulging himself in the delights of conversation, and wanted nothing now but to be left to read undisturbed.”
Source: Swann’s Way
“Envy can turn friends into adversaries.”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
“I thank God above that I have someone in my life with whom I can share the whole story of why I am the way I am.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Nothing was scarier than the fact that the person who was your best friend, your soul mate, could become unrecognisable to you in the blink of an eye. With a few words, they could kill your happiness.”
Source: The Armageddon Conspiracy
“Big emotions—like anger, fear, and sadness—can be really uncomfortable. But even uncomfortable feelings are okay. In fact, all emotions are okay. It just takes practice to manage uncomfortable emotions so you can respond in a healthy way.”
Source: BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends): A Girl's Guide to Happy Friendships
“Navigating conflict is not easy. If you decide to speak with the person you are in conflict with, find a private time and place to talk. Be sure not to involve others in the conflict. Practice what you plan to say so you are calm and confident. Your goal is to speak your truth, take responsibility for your part, and treat others with dignity. This is no easy task, but an important skill to practice over time.”
Source: BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends): A Girl's Guide to Happy Friendships
“Don’t count your friends — count on them.”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One