Henri held herself as if only her arms could keep her pieced together, and I saw that behind all her fake control–throwing herself at a teacher, carving our dad out of her heart–was something fragile. I wish we’d seen it sooner–my dad and Mr. Flynn, they had a responsibility to see it, to do better. Those moments were my sister spinning out.
 Jessica Taylor
You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.
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William W. Purkey
Of course I’ll hurt you. Of course you’ll hurt me. Of course we will hurt each other. But this is the very condition of existence. To become spring, means accepting the risk of winter. To become presence, means accepting the risk of absence.
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Unknown
If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you're allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind.
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Shannon L. Alder
Did I really want to stay on this road longer, knowing it was only going to end in devastation?
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Becca Fitzpatrick
I don't want to hurt you or anybody so please forget about me. Just try. Find yourself a better friend.
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Nina Lacour
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