Because I feel no anger toward my mother. Only loss, and loss is a feeling you can’t fight your way out of as easily.

Love changes what is probable and makes unlikely things possible

We can either try to change everything or just make the most of whatever time we have.

Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that.

Because I feel no anger toward my mother. Only loss, and loss is a feeling you can’t fight your way out of as easily.

Forgetting lets you live without the pain for a moment but remembering hits hard.

In a story, you can turn to the front and begin again and everyone lives once more. That doesn't work in real life. And I love my real people the most.