435 Quotes

“They take root in us as we grow, settling deep into our souls. The good
words plant well. They flourish and find homes in our hearts. They build trunks
around our spines, steadying us when we’re feeling most flimsy; planting our
feet firmly when we’re feeling most unsure. But the bad words grow poorly. Our
trunks infest and spoil until we are hollow and housing the interests of others and
not our own. We are forced to eat the fruit those words have borne, held hostage
by the branches growing arms around our necks, suffocating us to death, one
word at a time”
― Tahereh Mafi, Ignite Me