Because of Dylan Quotes

“Sometimes hope is a dragon. Sometimes hope is a butterfly with broken wings.”
― Erica Alexander, Because of Dylan

“My mother was never a mother to me. She was negligent on her best days. But most of the time she was abusive and angry. She blamed me for ruining her life.”
― Erica Alexander, Because of Dylan

“This house used to be filled with voices and laughter and noises. There were always people over. So much so I had to go outside to be alone.”
― Erica Alexander, Because of Dylan

“Correct. The colors change. The outside changes, and the flavor changes too, but it is still a strawberry, despite all the changes. The changes are not the truth, the strawberry is. Now apply this to yourself, and that which remains the same is the truth.”
― Erica Alexander, Because of Dylan

“Tommy trails next to me, and we walk in silence. Him with his stuff and me with my monsters. When I was a kid, I used to name them. Hungry Harry. Cold Cindy. Afraid Abigail. Hurt Henry. Lost Lila. Lonely Lou. Stupid Sandy. Dumb Debbie. Whore Wanda. Slut Sonia. Until there were too many to name.”
― Erica Alexander, Because of Dylan

“No one has ever chosen me before. Not even myself.”
― Erica Alexander, Because of Dylan

“No baby blues for the professor. His eyes are whiskey colored, and I’m a little drunk gazing into”
― Erica Alexander, Because of Dylan

“Dandelions trade wishes for the chance to fly away and create new life.”
― Erica Alexander, Because of Dylan

“Because the truth doesn’t need to scream. The truth doesn’t need to be loud. The truth doesn’t need to bully. The truth just”
― Erica Alexander, Because of Dylan

“I know so. Life is a mathematical equation. It is part what happens to us, part what we make happen and part how we react to either of those things. But it is not as simple as two plus two equals four.” “Nope. It’s more like two plus apple equals blue. Unless it’s a Tuesday, in which case it equals taco.”
― Erica Alexander, Because of Dylan

“We hold ourselves hostage to our own humanity.”
― Erica Alexander, Because of Dylan