There are times when I worry that I've already lost myself. That is, that my self is so inseparable from being with you that if we were to separate, I would no longer be. I save this thought for when I feel the darkest discontent. I never meant to depend so much on someone else.

To love--to fall--is not a question. To touch--to kiss--to speak--those are questions.

If smart people are parodying it, that's a sure sign that some less smart people are believing it.

It was a mistake," you said. But the cruel thing was, it felt like the mistake was mine, for trusting you.

There are all these moments you don't think you will survive. And then you survive.

And If only I could, I'd make a deal with God.

My main piece of advice would be dont worry about being published - just write a really good book, but also dont be afraid to write a bad book. Give yourself permission to fail, and dont be afraid.