Language is like drinking from one's own reflection in still water. We only take from it what we are at the time.
Simon Van BooyIt's tempting to imagine how we could hurt someone close, because it reminds us how fiercely we love them.
Simon Van BooyYou were unsure which pain is worse -- the shock of what happened or the ache for what never will.
Simon Van BooyTo love again, you must not discard what has happened to you, but take from it the strength you'll need to carry on.
Simon Van BooyRelationships break down, because it's about self. But when you take the "I" out of it and you're like, how can I make them happy, that means sacrifice. I think you have to be prepared to sacrifice, and a lot of people just aren't willing to. You have to give up a piece of yourself. By doing that, you get a greater sense of who you are. When you give something up, you need to fill the space where it used to be, and you understand the landscape in yourself a bit more.
Simon Van Booy