Ana Sant’Ana

“I am tired of twisting myself into painful shapes for mere scraps of respect or consideration. Tired of bending this way and that in search of approval that will only ever be half granted.”
― Olivia Waite, The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics

“Just because you can live without someone doesn't mean you want to.”
― Taylor Jenkins Reid, After I Do

“My heart is truly broken. And I know that even if it mends, it will look different, feel different, beat differently.”
― Taylor Jenkins Reid, After I Do

“Trying to reclaim your life is a lot like drowning. You attempt to stay above water as waves of new information hit you sideways, carrying you further into the unknown. People throw life preservers, but the ropes can only reach so far, and once a riptide catches you by the ankle, all you can do is wonder why you ever thought you’d be OK jumping into the deep end, when you could barely manage the shallows.”
― Tiffany D. Jackson, Grown