Dirty Letters Quotes

“We all have light and dark inside us, love. We try to hide the darkness from others because we’re afraid it will scare them away. But your dark doesn’t scare me, Luca. It only makes me want to hold your hand and be your light until you can find your own again. That’s what people do when they’re in love. I won’t always be able to give you your light back, because sometimes you need to find that within yourself, but I’ll stand by your side and hold your hand in the dark so things aren’t so scary.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“Our fears are temporary—they come and go throughout life. But regret is permanent—we carry it with us forever.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“What comes easy won’t last long, and what lasts long won’t come easy.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“The world keeps spinning without you. The world keeps spinning, but I stand still.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“Sometimes when love isn’t enough to make things right, we need to let it go.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“But sometimes we need to stop living in the past to allow ourselves to be happy.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“Money impresses the lazy girls. Smart girls are rich when they have something they can’t buy.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“Progress takes time, Luca. Don’t feel down. You might not be where you want to be, but you’re also not where you were yesterday. Each day is a baby step. You just keep looking forward and taking them, and I promise one day you’re going to look back and be surprised how far those tiny little steps have taken you.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“You know what happens when you can have literally anything? Ironically, you don't want any of it anymore.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“sometimes when you follow your dreams, you realise they aren't free and the cost is far greater than you ever anticipated”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“Your worries stem from past experiences and fear of the future. Neither the past nor the future is real. Only the present exists. If you stick to this mantra, you will be okay in anything you do.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“My mum used to say I hold grudges. But I prefer to think of it as I remember the facts.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“Money and things don’t buy happiness—a beautiful heart is far more valuable than anything that can be bought.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“If you stay in the present moment and not go where your mind is trying to lead you, then you will always be safe. There is safety in the now.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“Once you see that people you love and trust accept you for who you are and don’t judge you, you’ll be more likely to take some risks that could result in others outside of your network seeing your panicked state.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“it’s not possible to manage someone with extreme anxiety. You can support them and love them, but you’re going to need lots of patience if you’re in this for the long haul. When someone cuts open a leg, the doctor stitches it up—but it still takes a long time for it to fully heal. Even after months pass, there’s a scar. And long after that scar fades, if you hit that skin where the wound was, it will break open easier than other areas. Anxiety is no different.” I”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“I think sometimes in life we have to go for the gusto, and if people don’t think we’re acting ridiculous, then we’re not trying hard enough.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“If you stay in the present moment and not go where your mind is trying to lead you, then you will always be safe. There is safety in the now. Right now, you are in your bedroom talking to me. And that is all there really is. Your worries stem from past experiences and fear of the future. Neither the past nor the future is real. Only the present exists.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“I had described it to Doc as apathy, not caring whether I was living or dead, but now it seemed I understood exactly what it was. Nothing matters without him.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“it’s always about the trip, not the final destination.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“Ah. Well, I just so happen to have the cure for last-minute panic.” “Yeah? What is it?” “I’ve heard that sitting on your lover’s face takes care of it.” My mouth hung open. “Oh really . . .” “Yes. It’s called CBFS, actually.” “CBFS?” “Cognitive behavioral face-sitting.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“Luca: What do tofu and a dildo have in common? He responded two seconds later. Griffin: What? Luca: They’re both meat substitutes.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“My mum used to say I hold grudges. But I prefer to think of it as I remember the facts. And the fact of the matter is, you suck.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

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― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“Bacon and porn go awesomely together, by the way.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“Nah. I just had a smart mom. She used to say, Money impresses the lazy girls. Smart girls are rich when they have something they can’t buy.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters

“The real you is essentially imprisoned by your persona. You can’t ever really get the life you had before—the anonymity—back. So anytime you can feel halfway normal again, even if it’s fleeting, is like a gift.”
― Vi Keeland, Dirty Letters