311 Quotes About Sad-but-true

I’m seeing so much of America today,” Luya kept telling Lowell in nervously accented English. It became a personal catchphrase for him — whenever things were not to his liking, he’d say that — I’m seeing so much of America today.

I don't have a story," I said. "I'm still waiting for one.

Getting no message is a message

When you care about things, it ends up wearing you out.

Isn't it strange how people are selective about the truth the want to see or hear?

... insanity is never reasonable.

You can’t save anyone who wouldn’t save themselves without you. It’s the hardest lesson to learn in life, take it from me.- p. 47, The Brothers Silver

Es como si viviera bajo el cielo gris de nubes cargadas de lluvia. Están ahí arriba, sobre mi cabeza, conteniéndose, esperando para liberar toda su furia... Y sé que tiene que ocurrir. Sólo tengo que ser paciente, sobrevivir en este espacio gris que es mi hogar y mi mundo. Algún día, en algún momento, la tormenta estallará. Y yo abriré los brazos y miraré al cielo, dejaré que el agua me empate... y seré libre por fin.

saying goodbye isnt hard, but saying it to something you care about is whats hard, because you dont want to forget the emmotional pain and happiness they caused in you're life.