Nikita Gill Quotes

You

And first,
before him
and before her
and before them
there was you.

Never forget that.

I hope our daughters are born with so much fire in their souls, they could put volcanoes and stars to shame.

The greatest magic you have is the courage you go digging for, when your world falls apart, the light you still hold, when everything has grown dark.

there is nothing more dangerous than a girl who is aware of the flames inside her, and all the damage she can do.

Everyone you love is slowly dying and if you choose not to love them right they will die without knowing.

Survival

Everyone you love
is capable of doing
great and terrible things
things you never
thought they could do
when they are clawing,
panicking,
breaking
to survive.
Remember this
when you watch them
at their very worst moments,
And forgive them
their survival too.

Ghosts of the person you used to be are so proud of who you are, they live on inside you applauding you for living on despite your scars.

What if I told you that damage doesn't define you and the way you survive is no one else's business?

We have all taken turns being Red Riding Hood and we have all been the wolf.

To my children, I will say, ‘Fill your skin with kindness and find solace in your solitude. It takes bravery to be kind. But to be brave you will need to know how to stand for something even if you are completely alone.

Seven billion people, and some of us have just had the best day of their lives. Today may have been the very worst day of yours. But take solace and celebrate this simple fact. It wasn’t your best day today, but it is on it’s way, because we all get lucky in turn.

That sadness that you do not speak of,
that haunts you in the ache of midnight.
Give it to me.
I want to heal that.

How do you go back to being strangers with someone who has seen your soul?

You are still the kindest thing that ever happened to me, even if that is not how our tale is told.

Your body is not a first aid kit for broken people and damaged souls and hearts that are too tired to fix themselves.