6 Quotes by Mara Purnhagen

You could have all the crazy thoughts you wanted, as long as you smiled and kept them to yourself.

I didn't avoid my problems. I just didn't feel as though I had to focus on them every minute of every day. And telling people about certain aspects of my life would only create trouble. If I was guilty of anything, it was of trying not to bring new problems into my life. That wasn't avoidance. That was logical thinking.

Who cares what other people think? Don’t let the opinions of others define you.

Do you see those white shapes?” he asked. I sucked in my breath. “What is it?” Mom shook her head. “We’re not sure yet. But, Charlotte, whatever they are, it appears that they followed us here.

It was strangely simple the way that one thing suddenly defined you to other people.

I wanted someone to gaze at me that way, someone to share a truly incredible moment with. I wondered how long I would have to wait.