The Rest of Us Just Live Here

by Patrick Ness

I can’t tell you what’s real for you. But in return, you can’t say what’s real for me either. I get to choose. Not you.

Why do you have to solve everything? Why can’t you just solve today?”

A feeling may or may not be true, but you still feel it.”

“Feelings don’t try to kill you, even the painful ones. Anxiety is a feeling grown too large. A feeling grown aggressive and dangerous. You’re responsible for its consequences, you’re responsible for treating it. But Michael, you’re not responsible for causing it. You’re not morally at fault for it. No more than you would be for a tumor.”