“I think we all wear armor. I think those who don’t are fools, risking the pain of being wounded by the sharp edges of the world, over and over again. But if I’ve learned anything from those fools, it is that to be vulnerable is a strength most of us fear. It takes courage to let down your armor, to welcome people to see you as you are.”
― Divine Rivals
― Divine Rivals
“I don't think you realize how strong you are, because sometimes strength isn't swords and steel and fire, as we are so often made to believe. Sometimes it's found in quiet, gentle places.”
― Divine Rivals
― Divine Rivals
“Sometimes things must break before they can be made whole again, so that they can be forged into something stronger.”
― Dreams Lie Beneath
― Dreams Lie Beneath
“I once thought home was simply a place. Four walls to hold you at night while you slept. But I was wrong. It’s people. It’s being with the ones that you love, and maybe even the ones that you hate.”
― A River Enchanted
― A River Enchanted
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