[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fD2ix0JZ0NLxyMBbz8-qVlKlxeKZH6RUTIOh5_tvXmZM":3,"$feB7t2gph0l2tJgzVcn8enQrEhF6GjbfbTKXY1txmZs0":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},11901,"Riley Redgate","R",40,null,"riley-redgate",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,22,28,35,41,47,53,59,65,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3379277,"Here, I choose to love what I have. Here, I choose to love what I am now.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3379275,"The story pours over me like water, drips down onto my head until I’m immersed head-to-toe, transported between the covers.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":34},3379273,"Maybe he knew the whole time that trying to hold on to her was like trying to hold on to ice – a wasted effort that was only going to leave him cold.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nRiley Redgate, an American author known for her young adult fantasy novels and poignant explorations of human relationships, likely penned these words in one of her novels or short stories. Given the themes of heartbreak and loss that permeate her work, it's possible this quote emerged from a narrative where she explored the fragility of attachment and the inevitability of change.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThe counter-intuitive truth hidden within this quote lies in its subtle critique of nostalgia and emotional attachment. On the surface, the analogy suggests that holding onto something (or someone) that's slipping away is futile, much like trying to grasp ice – it will inevitably melt or shatter, leaving one cold and unsatisfied. However, Redgate's words also imply a more profound observation: our attempts to hold on often stem from an underlying fear of loss, which can be so crippling that we fail to recognize the impermanence of things as a natural part of life.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, consider embracing the ephemeral nature of relationships and experiences. Rather than investing excessive emotional capital in fleeting connections or momentary joys, focus on cultivating resilience and flexibility – allowing yourself to flow through change with greater ease, much like water that adapts to its surroundings without trying to solidify into ice. By doing so, you may find that your attachment to outcomes and relationships becomes less burdensome, freeing you to explore life's uncertainties with a lighter heart.",{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3379270,"Sometimes, good intentions couldn’t do a thing except make you feel less alone, and sometimes that was enough.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3379267,"Hannah gave a feral smile and let her dark eyes bore into Laila’s. This was one of several reasons people were terrified of her: the Hannah Park stare. If it weren’t enough that Hannah was beautiful, in the same way an ice storm or a forest fire was beautiful, she also had the habit of making more unbroken, intense eye contact than was comfortable for anybody.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3379264,"Let’s short circuit in the rain. I loved you then, too.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3379261,"Sometimes you want people to – not even put you first, or anything, but to just think about you a little, you know?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3379258,"Beauty was beauty and want was want and a beating heart was a beating heart.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":71},3379256,"It wasn’t enlightenment to live like you had no history and no consequences. The world wasn’t just made out of instants – it was made out of plans, too, and the ability to learn from your mistakes.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is from Riley Redgate's novel \"Every Heart a Doorway\", which was published in 2016. At that time, Redgate was dealing with the complexities of growing up and finding her place in the world as a teenager herself. Her writing reflects on themes of identity, belonging, and self-discovery.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat most people miss is the acknowledgment that living without consequences can be just as problematic as having no history. The idea of \"instants\" versus \"plans\" reveals a nuanced understanding that our lives are not simply made up of individual moments, but also of long-term commitments and decisions that shape us.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize the importance of considering both immediate gratification and long-term implications in your decisions. Rather than constantly seeking instant solutions or escaping into hypothetical scenarios (a la \"instants\"), prioritize learning from past mistakes and making deliberate plans for your future – even if that means embracing uncertainty and imperfection along the way.\n\nThis quote highlights Redgate's thoughtful exploration of the human experience, encouraging readers to move beyond simplistic notions of freedom and self-expression. By acknowledging the interplay between individual moments and larger life-plans, we can cultivate a more balanced approach to personal growth and responsibility.",{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3379253,"I’ve always thought everybody’s a genius at something; you just have to dig it up and polish the hell out of it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,4,10]