Julia Whelan

A Novel

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“And it made me think: we break, in many different ways. But it doesn’t mean we’re broken.”

Lindsey Barnett

Cover up whatever you please for the world, but in intimacy? Hide nothing. In intimacy, everything is beautiful.

In the end, what the hell else was there to leave behind, really, but memories?

 "It took me a lifetime to find my place in this world, but it was worth it because it's with you." 

It occurred to her that, for the frst time, she felt truly comfortable with him, even though her body was a live wire of need. How could he have this effect on her? How could he so thoroughly wind her up and simultaneously put her completely at ease?

“And it made me think: we break, in many different ways. But it doesn't mean we're broken. Do you get what I mean?"

Maria

Feelings are temporary. They stick around as long as you belive in them and then they're gone, waiting to be believed in again. If they were permanent, then we'd only have to say I love you once and be done with it the rest of our lives. 

Eventually, don't know when, but eventually? You're gonna have to stop thinking you're nothing more than the damaged version of yourself.

We break, in many different ways. But if doesn't mean we're broken. 

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