I didn't know you would be here last night, but you were. We can't fight fate. Instead, we must accept that fate has given us a special opportunity.

People say you need to be strong, smart, and lucky to survive hard times, war, a natural disaster, or physical torture. But I say emotional abuse—anxiety, fear, guilt, and degradation—is far worse and much harder to survive.

What stays with me most is a general sense of loss, unease, and longing for the past that cannot be relieved.

I know a lot about women and their suffering, but I still know almost nothing about men.

When you don’t have much, having less isn’t so bad.

You can't fight your fate...It is predestined.

A brave heart? It feels like a swollen and aching thing in my chest.