Time is the alchemy that turns compassion into love. - Seanan McGuire

Parents lied to children when they thought it was necessary, or when they thought that it would somehow make things better. It only made sense that children should lie to parents in the same way.

If you want to help her, you need to help yourself first. No one serves their friends by grinding themselves into dust on the altar of compassion.

If your friends would stop wanting you around because you’re not exactly like them, they’re not very good friends.