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“Loneliness is a liar,” Graham told me, sitting down on the edge of his bed as he spoke. “It’s toxic and deadly most of the time. It forces people to believe they are better off with the devil himself than being alone, because somehow being alone means a person failed. Somehow being alone means a person isn’t good enough. So, more often than not, the poison of loneliness seeps in and makes a person believe that any kind of attention must stand for love. Fake love that is built on a bed of loneliness will fail—I should know. I’ve been alone all my life.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Gravity of Us

“it was that family wasn’t built by blood—it was built by love.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Gravity of Us

“Maktub,” I whispered, holding her close. The word was tattooed on both of our wrists, meaning ‘it is written.’ Everything in life happened for a reason, happened exactly how it was meant to, no matter how painful it seemed. Some love stories were meant to be forever, and others just for a season. What Mari had forgotten was that the love story between a mother and daughter was always there, even when the seasons changed.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Gravity of Us

“People could hide their true selves for a while, but over time, the masks always fell off.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters

“Those who believed in you when you didn’t believe in yourself were the ones to hold close.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters

“Sometimes our minds acted as a form of kryptonite, and we had a responsibility to our own self-worth to aggressively tell it to fuck off with its lies.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters

“I swear, your parents must’ve fed you kids stupidity for breakfast each day. It blows my mind how idiotic you all are.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters

“It turned out missing someone never became easier, it just became quieter. You learned to live with the longing pain inside you. You mourned the moments you’d shared and allowed yourself to hurt sometimes, too.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters

“The people who taught you to love weren’t always the ones who stayed.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters

“Being in love with someone didn't mean you only loved them during the sunbeams. It meant you stood by their side during the cloudy nights, too.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters

“I stood up for myself, reminding Lucas that I was his partner, not his punching bag.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters

“You’re his truth. So, help him, but stand your ground. Don’t be his punching bag, Maggie. Love him, but love yourself, too. Just because he’s hurting doesn’t mean he gets to hurt you,”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters

“When I was younger a woman always told me that family looks out for each other no matter what, even on the hard days. Especially on the hard days.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters

“After years of not speaking, I understood the importance of words. How they had the power to hurt individuals, yet they also had the power to heal if used correctly. For the rest of my life I’d try my best to use my words carefully.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters

“You are worthy of love, and success, and your dreams coming true. Never stop speaking, even when your voice begins to shake, okay? Never give up on yourself. You are important, you are loved, and your beautiful voice matters.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Silent Waters