Fool Me Once Quotes

“Over time,” she said, “you became convinced you were fundamentally worth leaving, and that when it inevitably happened, you would fall apart. That’s a lot of anticipated pain, and your brain is literally hardwired to avoid it. It’s natural you’d come up with some crutches to protect yourself. Think about it. Your desire to avoid relationships has never been about other people. It’s always been about you, at your core, not believing you’re worth loving, and not trusting yourself to be okay no matter what happens.”
― Ashley Winstead, Fool Me Once

“Pain is a part of love,” my mom said calmly. “When you open yourself up, pain is inevitable. But you do it anyway because love is worth it.”
― Ashley Winstead, Fool Me Once