Danielle

“There is nothing like desire for obstructing any resemblance between what one says and what one has on one's mind.”
― Marcel Proust, The Guermantes Way

“And even if you were a pawn - maybe we all are - then you should remember that a pawn is the most magical piece of all. It might look small and ordinary but it isn't. because a pawn is never just a pawn. A pawn is a queen-in-waiting. All you need to do is find a way to keep moving forward. One square after another. And you can get to the other side and unlock all kinds of power.”
― Matt Haig, The Midnight Library

“no one ever says good-bye unless they want to see you again. aa”
― John Green, Turtles All the Way Down

“Open your eyes and see what you can with them before they close forever.”
― Anthony Doerr, All the Light We Cannot See