Phil Stamper > Phil's Quotes

“Don't aim to fix people. Fixing seems so permanent, so absolute. Like there's no room for error. Aim to make things better.”
― Phil Stamper, The Gravity of Us

“Love is something entirely different. It's realizing the storm's been raging so long you forget you're drenched, until the sun kisses your cheek, dries your tears, and shows you where your real home is.”
― Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

“To my family. The one I was born into, and the one I found along the way.”
― Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

“But you can have more than one family. You can choose your family.”
― Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

“If people can wear their hate so proudly on their sleeve, why can't I wear acceptance in the same way?" (pg.137)”
― Phil Stamper, Small Town Pride