Diana Giote

“Sometimes unintentionally cruel is the worst cruel of all.”
― Paula Stokes, Stronger Than Words

“We’re like magnets, you know. Only I’m spinning, so I keep pulling you in and then pushing you away. I like you, but then you hurt me, so I run. I like you, but then something makes things feel impossible, so I turn away. And you. You’re so constant. Your orientation never wavers. You feel what you feel and you want what you want without hesitation or doubt. God, I envy that. I feel like if someone stripped away my hesitation and doubt that there’d be nothing left.”
― Paula Stokes, Ferocious

“Never depend completely on other people, but take help when you need it, and give help when you can.”
― Paula Stokes, Stronger Than Words

“How will this stroke steal away my remaining dignity, let me count the ways.”
― Paula Stokes, Stronger Than Words