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01Undated

I want you to be happy," I tell him, my eyes searching his. 'I want you to have a family. I want you to be surronded by people who care about you," I say. 'You deserve that.

Tahereh Mafi / quote

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02Undated

Mother often said that she could never be bothered to understand why Alice did the things she did, and now, more than ever, Alice thought never being bothered was a very lazy way to love someone.

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03Undated

I lived in a really dark place. I wasn't safe in my own mind. I woke up every morning hoping to die and then spent the rest of the day wondering if maybe I was already dead because I couldn't even tell the difference.

Tahereh Mafi / quote

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04Undated

The Sun is an arrogant thing, always leaving the world behind when it tires of us. The Moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It's always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Everyday it's a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of life. The Moon understands what it means to be human. Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.

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05Undated

You will not be alone, I say to them, spinning to see their faces. You don't need to be afraid anymore. We want to take back our world. We want to save the lives of our family members, our friends. We want your children to have a chance at a better future. And we want to fight. We want to win. I lock eyes with them. And we are asking for your help.

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06Undated

I do know that I don't want to wake him.We were up very late last night.

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07Undated

Laughter comes from living." I shrug, try to sound indifferent. "I've never really been alive before.

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08Undated

I hope he doesn't know he just touched my leg.And nothing happened.

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09Undated

Because it's so hard to be kind to the world when all you've ever felt is hate.

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10Undated

I made so many promises when I arrived here.Now I'm not so sure. Now I'm worried. Now my mind is a traitor because my thoughts crawl out of bed every morning with darting eyes and sweating palms and nervous giggles that sit in my chest, build in my chest, threaten to burst through my chest, and the pressure is tightening and tightening and tighteningLife around here isn't what I expected it to be.

Tahereh Mafi / quote

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11Undated

Dear, sweet, beautiful girl,

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12Undated

Because it's so difficult to fight what you cannot control and right now I can't even control my own imagination as it grips my hair and drags me into the dark.

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13Undated

Right now I can't even control my own imagination as it grips my hair and drags me into the dark

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14Undated

I want you to make a list of all of your favorite things, and I want to be on it.

Tahereh Mafi / quote

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15Undated

I think wow, I imagine this is what it's like to have friends.

Tahereh Mafi / quote

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16Undated

Red was ruby, green was fluorescent, yellow was simply incandescent. Color was life. Color was everything.Color, you see, was the universal sign of magic.

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17Undated

His lips soften into a smile that cracks apart my spine. He repeats my name like the word amuses him. Entertains him. Delights him.

Tahereh Mafi / quote

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18Undated

Why are you touchin

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19Undated

I am suspended in the moment. Flickering images faded with age, frozen thoughts hovering precariously in dead space, a whirlwind of memories that slice through my soul.

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20Undated

I have to get out of this room as soon as possible, or my own thoughts will wage war against me.

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21Undated

Loneliness is a strange sort of thing.It creeps up on you, quiet and still, sits by your side in the dark, strokes your hair as you sleep. It wraps itself around your bones,squeezing so tight you almost can’t breathe. It leaves lies in your heart, lies next to you at night, leaches the light out from every corner.It’s a constant companion, clasping your hand only to yank you down when you’re struggling to stand up.You wake up in the morning and wonder who you are. You fail to fall asleep at night and tremble in your skin.

Tahereh Mafi / quote

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22Undated

Sometimes I think the loneliness inside of me is going to explode through my skin and sometimes im not sure if crying or screaming or laughing through the hysteria will solve anything at all

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23Undated

Things are changing, but this time I'm not afraid. This time I know who I am. This time I've made the right choice and fighting for the right team. I feel safe. Confident

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24Undated

Best to introduce yourself to patience now, so that it might find you when you call upon it later.

Tahereh Mafi / quote

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