What's Left of Me

by Kristen Granata

“When someone pushes you away, you need to find the strength to hold on tighter.”

Anybody can be a victim of abuse. Getting hit doesn’t mean you aren’t strong. It means you haven’t learned your worth yet.”

you cannot fix anyone but yourself. You can change, and grow, and become a stronger person who doesn’t feel the need to fix everyone around them. Right now, you need to focus on fixing yourself.”

The right person won’t ask you to sacrifice who you are for his love.

“Don’t frown so much,” Gertie says with a wink. “Food tastes better when you cook it with love, not sadness.”

We both exhale, and I don’t know who needs this more. The angel caught up in chaos, or the demon searching for peace.

“Your mistakes don’t define you. They teach you, sure. But they don’t change who you are. They don’t dictate your future. Not unless you let it.”

“She’s sad, and you’re sad. But when you’re together, you’re not sad.”

“I love you, Callie,” he whispers against my lips. “I’ve been falling since the day we met, and I don’t know how to stop.”