“There's a sorrow and pain in everyone's life, but every now and then there's a ray of light that melts the loneliness in your heart and brings comfort like hot soup and a soft bed.”— Hubert Selby Jr., amazon.com
“But who can remember pain, once it’s over? All that remains of it is a shadow, not in the mind even, in the flesh. Pain marks you, but too deep to see. Out of sight, out of mind.”— Margaret Atwood, amazon.com
“People talk about the pain of grief, but I don't know what they mean. To me, grief is a devastating numbness, every sensation dulled.”— Veronica Roth, amazon.com
“It isn’t right to wish pain on other people just because they hurt me first.”— Veronica Roth, amazon.com
“If you are sad, ask yourself why you are sad. Then pick up the phone and call someone and tell him the answer to the question. If you don't know anyone, call the operator and tell him. Most people don't know that the operator has to listen, it is a law. Also, the postman is not allowed to go inside…”— Miranda July, amazon.com
“Maybe it would be better if we didn't love. If we didn't lose, either. If we didn't get out hearts stomped on, shattered; if we didn't have to patch and repatch it until we're like Frankenstein monsters, all sewn together by who knows what.”— Lauren Oliver, amazon.com
“That's what life is, pretty much: full of holes and tangles and ways to get stuck. Uncomfortable and itchy. A present you never asked for, never wanted, never chose. A present you're supposed to be excited to wear, day after day, even when you'd rather stay in bed and do nothing.”— Lauren Oliver, amazon.com
“It's amazing how words can do that, just shred your insides apart. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me - such bullshit.”— Lauren Oliver, amazon.com
“Sometimes it’s not the pain that makes you suffer. It’s your own negative thoughts that make it worse.”— hairosebear, hairosebear.deviantart.com
“Time heals all wounds, particularly if you pack a bunch of stuff into that time.”— Emily Giffin, amazon.com
“Not everything happens for a reason. Some things happen purely because evil exists in the world. That did not happen to you because you deserved it. It didn’t happen to you because you needed to learn a lesson. There are lessons you can learn without experiencing pain.”— caringsuggestions, wonderr-lustt.tumblr.com
“I know. But I want you to try. Just remember that I’ve made it through one hundred percent of the worst days of my life so far.”— Nicholas Sparks, amazon.com
“Pain can be endured and defeated only if it is embraced. Denied or feared, it grows in perception if not in reality. The best response to terror is righteous anger, confidence in ultimate justice, a refusal to be intimidated.”— Dean Koontz, amazon.com
“Because God is never cruel, there is a reason for all things. We must know the pain of loss; because if we never knew it, we would have no compassion for others, and we would become monsters of self-regard, creatures of unalloyed self-interest. The terrible pain of loss teaches humility to our pride…”— Dean Koontz, amazon.com
“People who wade into discomfort and vulnerability and tell the truth about their stories are the real badasses.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“There are too many people today who instead of feeling hurt are acting out their hurt; instead of acknowledging pain, they’re inflicting pain on others. Rather than risking feeling disappointed, they’re choosing to live disappointed. Emotional stoicism is not badassery. Blustery posturing is not bad…”— Brené Brown, amazon.com