"At some point in my life I’d honestly hoped love would rescue me from the cold, drafty castle I lived in. But at another point, much earlier I think, I’d quietly begun to hope for nothing at all in the way of love, so as not to be disappointed. It works. It gets to be a habit." — Barbara Kingsolver (via feelfearless)

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"I cry a lot because I miss people. They die and I can’t stop them. They leave me and I love them more." — Maurice Sendak, who has died at the age of 83 (via growing-orbits)

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"the bravest thing i ever did was continuing my life when i wanted to die." — juliette lewis  (via shikoomkoom)

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