you’d think that silence would be peaceful. but really, it’s painful.

The key is to never recognize these imbalances. To not let the dauntingness daunt us.

There is no such thing as no choice. There is always a choice. The only question is whether it's a bearable one.

I can flirt with the best of them, but only when it doesn't matter.

Let’s make plans,” I ventured. And Sofia smiled and said, “No, let’s leave it to chance.

Maybe language is kind, giving us these double meanings. Maybe it's trying to teach us a lesson, that we can always be two things at once.

It's you. You deserve this. There is a reason this is happening to you.