“Living this life, it takes more than a mask. It takes discipline.”— Ben Sokolowski, Brooke Roberts, Oliver Queen, Stephen Amell, imdb.com
“Geoffrey: Those friends of yours are probably feeling the exact same way you are today. Alex: Actually, they're doing just fine. Geoffrey: Or maybe they're better at hiding what's really going on.”— Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Geoffrey Wilder, Ryan Sands, imdb.com
“Some people hide behind makeup, others behind a smile. It's still hiding.”— Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Nico Minoru, Lyrica Okano, imdb.com
“Is this dishonest? I don’t think so. Is wearing makeup dishonest? It’s changing the focus, accentuating the positive, and distracting the eye from the negative.”— James J. Sexton, psychologytoday.com
“Over the years you have built an idealized self-image that you defend as "me." In this image are packed all the things you want to see as true about yourself; banished from it are all the shameful, guilty, and fear-provoking aspects that would threaten your self-confidence.”— Deepak Chopra, amazon.com