Teasing Quotes

“To grieve deeply is a privilege. It means you loved deeply, and if you were lucky, you were loved deeply.”
― Bella Matthews, Teasing

“I once saw a poster that said the butterfly is only beautiful because the caterpillar is brave, and my goodness, did that hit home. If that furry looking little thing can be brave, I can at least try . . . right?”
― Bella Matthews, Teasing

“I always set two alarms. One for the person I think I am, and one for the person who doesn’t live in denial.”
― Bella Matthews, Teasing

“I choose happy because it’s always the better option. It takes just as much energy to be happy as it does to be angry or sad. Life is too short to waste it on not being happy.”
― Bella Matthews, Teasing

“I just had my last first kiss, and I’m petrified. I need you to call me back.”
― Bella Matthews, Teasing

“I don’t have a promise to give you, Mav. I try to live my life as much as I can. Really live it. Enjoy it as much as I can. Document it, so one day . . .” I lose the battle, and my voice cracks when I can’t control it anymore. “If I can’t remember it . . . I’ll be able to see it. To look at the pictures. At the albums. And know that I lived. That I loved my life. That I didn’t waste it. But I don’t want to put anyone through what we went through.”
― Bella Matthews, Teasing

“Going for a walk because I want to stay healthy. Bringing a bag of Twizzlers because—let’s be real here . . .”
― Bella Matthews, Teasing