" It hurts to let go, but sometimes it hurts more to hold on. "

— Unknown

" To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow–this is a human offering that can border on miraculous. "

— Elizabeth Gilbert

" Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it. "

— J.K. Rowling

" I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect and I loved you even more. "

— Angelita Lim

" People think being alone makes you lonely, but I don't think that's true. Being surrounded by the wrong people is the loneliest thing in the world. "

— Kim Culbertson

" Peace begins with a smile. "

— Mother Teresa