There are few weapons more dangerous than our wounds, and, being wounded, there are things we all do that we would often rather die than face. But no… - Andrea Gibson

I say, I don’t believe in good people. I believe in people who are committed to knowing their own wounds intimately.

There are few weapons more dangerous than our wounds, and, being wounded, there are things we all do that we would often rather die than face.

Our hearts beat so loud the neighbours think we’re fucking, when I’m just trying to find the nerve to touch your face.

She's heard stories of Vietnam vets
who can still feel the tingling of their amputated limbs.
She's wondering how many women are walking around this world
feeling the tingling of their amputated wings,
remembering what it was to fly, to sing.

You have to understand when it hurt to love her, it hurt the way the light hurts your eyes in the middle of the night, but I had to see.