Maybe the past is supposed to fade-and that's actually a kindness of human memory.
Writing a novel is a lot like reading one.
What matters most is how you respond to your heartbreaks and your disappointments and your fears. What matters most is who you become in response to them.
There is no tenderness without bravery.
Don't let anyone convince you that love doesn't matter.
It's always better to have what you have than to get what you wanted.