“The whole point of crying was to quit before you cornied it up. The whole point of grief itself was to cut it out while it was still honest, while it still meant something. Because the thing was so easily corrupted, let yourself go and you started embellishing your own sobs.”
Source: Revolutionary Road
“Everything I've learned from the time I was born is essentially some form of control. Basic lessons: how to control my hands, my body. Advanced lessons: how to control my volume, my appearance. Having control over myself allows me to choose. I can present myself as loudly or as softly, as boldly or as meekly, as wildly or as calmly as you wish.”
Source: Burn It Down: Women Writing about Anger
“It had been too much for Edith to take and she had gone to her room so that her nieces wouldn't see her cry anymore.”
Source: Rumors
“You won't transfer, right Keiichi?"
-Rena Ryuugu”
Source: Higurashi When They Cry: Cotton Drifting Arc, Vol. 2
“Anger was better than weeping.”
Source: To Marry a Prince
“Now it was done. He was free of Xanth forever. Free to make his own life, without being ridiculed or mothered or tempted. Free to be himself.
Bink put his face in his hands and cried.”
Source: A Spell for Chameleon
“Whales should have solar panels on their backs. That would make them more fuel efficient, and it would also stop them from crying outside my window every night.”
Source: A Memoir of Memories and Memes
“When someone tells you not to cry, it’s pretty much impossible not to cry.”
Source: The Lightning-Struck Heart
“But as I said, why bum people out? Lagian, rasanya bego kalau terus-terusan sedih, padahal ada banyak yang harus dilakukan dan ada banyak makanan enak.”
Source: Jakarta Sebelum Pagi
“It's okay to have a good cry.”
Source: Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 10