I Want To Look Back And Say That I Was Alive. That I Didn’t Turn My Back. That I Tried. That I Was

Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden.

Cormac McCarthy, The Road (via the-book-diaries)

James: Wait, is Evans actually into me? Quick, I'll make a bad joke and see if she laughs.

James: Hey Evans, did you hear the one about the skeleton who couldn't go to the party? He had no BODY to go with.

Lily: *laughes*

James: Well that's not a fair test - that joke's hilarious

When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love.

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations (via the-book-diaries)

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If I know what love is, it is because of you.

Hermann Hesse, Steppenwolf (via the-book-diaries)

I never realized what a big deal that was. How amazing it is to find someone who wants to hear about all the things that go on in your head.

Nina LaCour, Hold Still (via the-book-diaries)

stress level : *Winona Ryder in every single scene of Stranger Things*

Isn’t giving up allowed sometimes? Isn’t it okay to say, ‘This really hurts, so I’m going to stop trying?’ ‘It sets a dangerous precedent.’ ‘For avoiding pain?’ ‘For avoiding life.’

Rainbow Rowell, Fangirl (via the-book-diaries)

He knew that I love you also means I love you in a way that no one loves you, or has loved you, or will love you, and also, I love you in a way that I love no one else, and never have loved anyone else, and never will love anyone else.

Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything Is Illuminated (via the-book-diaries)

walburga: you’re not good enough for my son

remus: you’re not good enough for your son

walburga: excuse me?

remus: you heard me.