Cages come in lots of different colors and shapes. Some are gilded, while others have a slamming door. But golden handcuffs are still handcuffs.

Everybody who is somebody becomes nobody the moment they fail

Usually redemption implies rescue - being saved. What were you being saved from?' he inquired, his voice carefully neutral. 'Ugliness.

It's hard to come to terms with the fact that you aren't going to be loved the way you want to be loved.

You loved ferris wheels more than roller coasters because life shouldn’t be lived at full speed, but in anticipation and appreciation.

There isn't heartache if there hasn't been joy. I wouldn't feel loss if there hadn't been love.

Sometimes a beautiful face is false advertising