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1 " There's nothing more humiliating than feeling sorry for yourself while watching other people feel sorry for you too. "
― Jasmine Warga , Here We Are Now
2 " This may sound weird, but there are certain songs, like really great songs---you don't just listen to them, you know? They make you feel like they're listening back. Like the person who wrote the song heard you. Music makes you feel less alone in that way. It's proof that someone out there has felt the exact same way you do and they've managed to capture it in this perfect blend of words and sound. "
3 " You seemed lost and found at the same time. And that's how I usually feel too. "
4 " The tricky thing about love is learning to accept and cherish all the versions of the person you love. "
5 " I love the way music holds and enhances our memories. Certain songs can always transport me right back to particular moments in my life. It's like magic. "
6 " I believe strongly that we all have multiple versions of ourselves. And the true test of love is learning to accept all of those versions, even when it's messy. Actually, especially when it's messy. "
7 " I think the problem is that sometimes when we love someone, we see a certain version of them. and we get attached to that version. Convince ourselves that that's the only version, true version. "
8 " It's funny -the things we do out of habit. "
9 " ... he thought Sufjan Stevens was overrated, which was basically a declaration of war, as far as I was concerned "
10 " But I believe strongly that we all have multiple versions of ourselves. And the true test of love is learning to accept all of those versions, even when it's messy. Actually, especially when it's messy. "
11 " I desperately wanted my answer. Answers. But I also didn't. Because sometimes there is freedom in not knowing. You are able to fill in blanks with whatever whimsical explanations you wish. You are able to cast the characters how you want, mold their motivations to your liking. You are in control of the narrative. You're not bound by cold and hard and possibly upsetting facts. "