Clarity - The Complete Series Quotes

“The worst pain isn’t caused by some random stranger. The worst pain isn’t physical. When the person you love most in the world rips your heart out, the bruises from a brutal attack seem petty and insignificant.”
― Loretta Lost, Clarity - The Complete Series

“not allowing yourself to enjoy it when things are good only robs you of happiness. Joy is something you need to feel, and it’s not any less joyful if it’s temporary. If those happy moments at the beginning are all you have, you need to let go and just hope for the best. Imagine the best. Otherwise, you ruin all the good moments by focusing on the possibility of losing them or being hurt. You can’t go through life like that.” “That...”
― Loretta Lost, Clarity - The Complete Series

“What if being able to see actually distracts a person from the truth of things, beneath the surface? What if I saw a pretty face and thought there must be an equally beautiful soul behind it? I’m sitting here with you, and I have no clue what you look like, except for other people’s descriptions. But I can hear your voice, and your words, and feel your touch—and I think you’re wonderful.”
― Loretta Lost, Clarity - The Complete Series

“The stars. We’re still out in the country, so the light pollution from the cities isn’t hiding them from view quite as much as I’m used to. They’re just blanketing the entire sky, like snowflakes on asphalt. There’s also a little sliver of moon; not big or bright enough to distract from the stars.” “What does it look like?” I ask him softly. “The moon?” He pauses thoughtfully. “It’s like... God’s fingernail clipping.” This”
― Loretta Lost, Clarity - The Complete Series

“If a person reads a good book—they become permanently changed. They can’t even help it. They can’t unlearn what they’ve learned. It will always be with them. Our bodies all crumble and fade, and we’ll all eventually lose our eyesight near the end, along with many other basic bodily functions. But I like to think that even when we’re gone, the soul retains some of that wisdom—some of that feeling.”
― Loretta Lost, Clarity - The Complete Series

“But as usual, I rushed in headfirst, thinking that I was stronger than everyone. I conquer such huge obstacles on a daily basis. What’s one more? Of course, I was wrong. I’m always wrong, lately. ”
― Loretta Lost, Clarity - The Complete Series

“More important than the quest for certainty is the quest for clarity.   -Francois”
― Loretta Lost, Clarity - The Complete Series