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21 " It takes a strong, brilliant person to do that—to love the world after it wronged them, not just once but over and over again. "
― Bianca Viola , The Cities Within Us
22 " But only the saddest things can make us feel as deeply as we do. "
23 " Where would they be without each other to hold, to cling onto when the other was falling? Who else would grab and pull the hand of the other who was slipping down a dark hole, with no one else to understand them? "
24 " Secretly, he hoped. He hoped, he hoped, he hoped. For now, that was enough. "
25 " We don't have time, okay? Don't be stupid," I snapped, frustrated. He leaned in, his eyes searching mine. "All we have is time. "
26 " In moments like these, we lose control. Our heart takes over, grows into something unstoppable. "
27 " And finally, they were Home. "
28 " He wanted to feel ashamed, but he didn't feel anything. He felt nothing. He was numb. "
29 " He hugged her once more to remind himself that he was still alive, and that he wasn't alone. "
30 " Love prevails. "
31 " Secrets bind us down yet set us free. Love is like that, too. "
32 " How can you life others up when you're falling? "