“Just because you are soft doesn't mean you are not a force. Honey and wildfire are both the color gold.”— Victoria Erickson, amazon.com
“Having to be strong and act hard when I knew I was anything but was exhausting, and I wanted more than anything to let go, even if it was just for a little bit.”— O.E. Boroni, amazon.com
“Children are tough, though we tend to think of them as fragile. They have to be tough. Childhood is not easy. We sentimentalize children, but they know what’s real and what’s not. They understand metaphor and symbol.”— Maurice Sendak, nytimes.com
“Do you realize how important it is to be independent? To be able to take care of yourself? To not rely on someone else for your most basic needs? And to not get so damn attached to stuff that you’d rather demean yourself than live without it.”— Alyson Noël, amazon.com
“I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me.”— Cheryl Strayed, amazon.com
“I'm independent and strong, but sometimes... just sometimes, it's nice to be taken case of. It's nice to be made to feel like a lady.”— Samantha Towle, amazon.com
“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.”— Henry Ellis, psychcentral.com
“Screw pretty. I'd rather be strong. Pretty fades over time. Strength gets you through the bad shit.”— Thea Harrison, amazon.com