All you could do was take on as much weight as you can bear. And if you're lucky, there's someone close enough by to shoulder the rest. - Sarah Dessen

Sometimes a question can hurt more than an answer.

I was beginning to see, though, that the unknown wasn't always the greatest thing to fear. The people who know you best can be risker, because the words they say and things they think have the potential to be not only scary but true, as well.

There are some things in this world you rely on, like a sure bet. And when they let you down, shifting from where you've carefully placed them, it shakes your faith, right where you stand.