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1 " It reminded me of the importance of creativity, originality, and beauty, and also made me think that the world needs more romances about puppeteers. "
― Kerry Winfrey , Very Sincerely Yours
2 " Sometimes it helps to think back to what made us happy when we were young, before we met people who told us our dreams were silly or unrealistic. What lit up your heart when you were a kid? Maybe that’s your thing. "
3 " Shush. Let the man emote. We need to encourage straight men to share their feelings; that would solve, like, ninety percent of the world’s problems. "
4 " This isn’t a sob story, sweetie. That’s just what life is. Even if you’re happy with the path you went down, part of you always wonders what was on that other road you passed a few miles back. That doesn’t mean it’s some grand tragedy. But it’s a loss all the same. "
5 " I know your work matters. No one's suggesting that it doesn't. But the people who love you matter, too. And if you keep blowing everyone off to give one hundred percent of yourself to work, someday you're gonna wake up and no one will be there anymore. "
6 " Teddy let out a strangled "
7 " You know how many times I’ve started my life completely over? This is the fun part, sweetie. This is the part where you get to decide what’s next, so it’s up to you: what are you going to do now? "
8 " That’s the tone of voice you use when you’re about to give unsolicited advice.” “That’s the only kind I can give you. You never solicit my advice, even though it’s impeccable. "
9 " He took up all the space in the room, swallowed up all her attention and still asked for more, blocked the sun and was the sun all at the same time. He was Everett St. James, and he was looking at her. "
10 " I discovered my thing...when I was four years old. Sometimes it helps to think back to what made us happy when we were young, before we met people who told us our dreams were silly or unrealistic. What lit up your heart when you were a kid? Maybe that's your thing. "
11 " There’s no time limit on dreams,” Kirsten said, putting an arm around her other side so that Teddy was the filling in a warm, cozy best friend sandwich. “Colonel Sanders didn’t become a chef until he was forty, and look at what that man accomplished. "
12 " That's just what life is. Even if you're happen with the path you went down, part of you always wonders what was on that other road you passed a few miles back. That doesn't mean it's some grand tragedy. But it's a loss all the same. "
