“Two people who were once very close can without blame or grand betrayal become strangers. Perhaps this is the saddest thing in the world.”— Warsan Shire, baucemag.com
“I was fascinated by strangers, wanted to know what food they ate and what dishes they ate it from, what movies they watched and what music they listened to, wanted to look under their beds and in their secret drawers and night tables and inside the pockets of their coats.”— Donna Tartt, amazon.com
“We die to each other daily. What we know of other people is only our memory of the moments during which we knew them. And they have changed since then. To pretend that they and we are the same is a useful and convenient social convention which must sometimes be broken. We must also remember that at…”— T. S. Eliot, amazon.com
“You see I usually find myself among strangers because I drift here and there trying to forget the sad things that happened to me.”— F. Scott Fitzgerald, amazon.com
“I understand that you care. I just sometimes feel that the people who know me best, are people I’ve never met.”— Iain S. Thomas, amazon.com
“A couple of times in your life, it happens like that. You meet a stranger, and all you know is that you need to know everything about them.”— Lisa Kleypas, amazon.com
“Though they can be, strangers aren’t always strange. They’re often just people, a lot like you.”— Giancarlo DiTrapano, thoughtcatalog.com
“Today you will meet a beautiful stranger. Actually hundreds of beautiful strangers. Everyone is beautiful and you know almost none of them.”— Night Vale podcast, twitter.com
“You smile at people you don't know and you smile at people you don't even like and you smile for no reason.”— NoViolet Bulawayo, amazon.com
“She had loved him for such a long time, she thought. How was it that she did now know him at all?”— Cassandra Clare, amazon.com
“You might think you know me, but when you approach me you’re a total stranger to me and I’m scared.”— Jennifer Lawrence, vanityfair.com
“Losing your virginity doesn't have to be a big thing. You can do it with someone you love, are familiar with or even a completely stranger; it’s up to you.”— Addriey Jones, elitedaily.com
“A random approach. When a guy comes up to a girl, it’s usually because he likes her or at least finds her cute or attractive. This can sometimes happen in random locations or by complete strangers. Think bar or nightclub, but also coffee shops, on the street, or in the mall. If a guy takes the time…”— Christopher Philip, bodylanguageproject.com
“It’s amazing how fast two strangers can build such a strong connection.”— Chasing The Wind, notime-for-negativeminds.tumblr.com
“Your eyes whispered, "Have we met?" Across the room your silhouette Starts to make its way to me The playful conversation starts Counter all your quick remarks Like passing notes in secrecy”— Taylor Swift, amazon.com
“Do you ever look at a picture of yourself and see a stranger in the background? Makes you wonder how many strangers have pictures of you. How many moments of other people’s lives have we been in? Were we a part of someone’s life when their dreams came true? Or were we there when their dreams died? D…”— Lucas Scott, amazon.com