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“I fell in love with you the day that I met you, and then I fell in love with the person you remembered you are. I got to fall in love with you twice. That’s— that’s magic. You’re the first thing I’ve believed in since— since I don’t even remember, okay, you’re— you’re movies and destiny and every stupid, impossible thing, and it’s not because of the fucking train, it’s because of you. It’s because you fight and you care and you’re always kind but never easy, and you won’t let anything take that away from you. You’re my hero, Jane. I don’t care if you think you’re not one. You are.”
― One Last Stop
― One Last Stop
“Marianne could never love by halves; and her whole heart became, in time, as much devoted to her husband as it had once been to Willoughby.”
― Sense and Sensibility
― Sense and Sensibility
“We all have patterns we repeat. Learn to recognize your patterns early. Maturation is only learning to spot these patterns and having the self-discipline to make different decisions once you do. Practice will make the process faster.”
― Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning
― Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning
“To every LGBTQIA+ person who has questioned their place in life: You're strong. You're important. You're a lion. Let the world hear you roar.”
― Running With Lions
― Running With Lions
“Friendship isn't about how long you know someone. It's about who walks into your life, says 'I'm here for you,' and then proves it.”
― See Me
― See Me
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