Too Soon for Adiós Quotes

“I thought the worst thing in the world was going to be having my mom die. But it’s not. The worst thing is learning how to live without her.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“Love isn’t supposed to be a power play or some game where there has to be a winner or a loser. Real love, true love, is about two people entrusting their hearts to one another so that together they can become something much more wonderful.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“thought the worst thing in the world was going to be having my mom die. But it’s not. The worst thing is learning how to live without her.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“I know some people say that grief gets better with time. But I would argue that it just takes on a different form. You don't get over losing a loved one; you just learn to live with it.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“But sometimes you've got to take a leap even when you don't see the bottom. Otherwise, you may never find something better.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“People you love are going to hurt you. People you love are going to leave. People you love are going to die. That’s life.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“But I’ve always believed that love is more than just acts or words. Real love is like a presence. Someone can say ‘I love you’ all they want”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“Not if you don’t have all the pieces. I think you’re beginning to realize what parts are missing, but it’s going to be up to you to go find them.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“Oh, she was mean. Very judgmental and opinionated. She didn’t really like a lot of people. Well, I guess she didn’t like anyone except me. But it wasn’t like that right away. We didn’t get along at all that first year I moved in. Then we both realized we had a lot in common, and I was very drawn to her. I guess she liked me because I always told her the truth. I was like the granddaughter she never had. But it was very hard to gain her trust. She was the kind of person who always thought the worst of people.” “That’s no way to live,” I said. “It isn’t. So why are you headed down the same path?”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“Careful,” she whispered. “That ball of anger inside you is going to ignite a fire you can’t control.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“Is that what happened when you were in mourning? I was so tired of everything being so fucking tragic.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“I know some people say that grief gets better with time. But I would argue that it just takes on a different form. You don’t get over losing a loved one; you just learn how to live with it. For me,”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“But I've always believed that love is more than just acts or words. Real love is like a presence. Someone can say 'I love you' all they want, but if you don't feel it, then they're just words.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“We don't choose who to fall in love with or whether it fits into our plans. Love just happens. And it usually happens when we least expect it.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“My mom used to say there were people who were go-getters but I was more of a go-give-it-to-me. And I didn’t even deny it.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“we called him Winchell, like the doughnut chain back in LA, because he had the best doughnuts.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“Never hold in a goodbye. It will be the biggest regret you ever have.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós

“But you couldn’t cram a lifetime’s worth of moments into hours.”
― Annette Chavez Macias, Too Soon for Adiós