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“Without music, life would be a mistake.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols

“He looks toward the ocean, dark purple with the last rays of light. "My mom says we're all connected--people and plants and animals. We all know one another on the inside. It's what's on the outside that distracts. Our clothes, our words, our actions. Shark attacks. Gunshots. We spend our lives trying to find other people. Sometimes we get confused and turned around by the distractions." He smiles at me. "But we didn't.”
― Jenn Bennett, Alex, Approximately

“Sometimes you have to endure painful things to realize that you're a whole lot stronger than you think.”
― Jenn Bennett, Alex, Approximately

“Growing up and seeing your parents' flaws is like losing your religion. I don't believe in God anymore. I don't believe in my father either.”
― Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star