203 Quotes by Morgan Matson

Sometimes we get a little bit of a facade. We think we have people. Family, friends... but in the end, it’s just you and the darkness. Everyone leaves eventually, my young friend. It’s better, really, to learn it early. This way, you can save yourself some disappointment.” He sighed then and slumped back against the wall once more. “Because believing you’re not alone is the cruelest trick of all.

Real friends are the ones you can count on no matter what. The ones who go into the forest to find you and bring you home. And real friends never have to tell you that they’re your friends.

I know things might not work, and I know it’s scary, but the things that are worth it are.” -Emily.

It was like someone had turned off the sun. The center of everything was suddenly gone.

Pay close attention when people tell you stories. At their core, every story you’ve ever heard comes down to two things. Someone goes on a long journey or a stranger comes to town.

Nothing worth doing is easy,” frank said. “Especially not in the beginning. But I’m not about to give up.

I’d always loved the chance to become someone else for a few hours. Someone for whom the words had been written, every gesture and emotion plotted, and the ending figured out. Almost like life. Just without the surprises.

You know how you’re always saying that real life isn’t like those movies, and it doesn’t actually happen that way?” I nodded, and she gave me a trembly smile. “Go prove yourself wrong.

We were silent for a few minutes, and I realized it was okay. Maybe we didn’t have to share every single feeling we were having, and analyze it.” -Emily.