“She has every reason to be bitter, and yet her heart beats to the tune of kindness, and her soul dances to the melody of love.”

She had eyes that held you better than arms ever could.

But she’s not like the others; that’s where you made your first mistake.

Sometimes, all it takes to connect with someone is a little bit of the same hurt.

All I want is to bring you the love and the joy that matches all the pain you have ever felt.

Don’t judge her if she’s lived under circumstances you have not.

Darling, you have lived far too much life to be caring what others think of you.

Not all wounds need healing, not all scars are ugly.

Just because she carries it well doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy.

It takes courage to feel, and she’s the bravest person I know.

Careful with this one. She had dethroned kings.

I’m sorry if someone made you feel as though you are difficult to love.

But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?

Baby girl, don’t ever mistake what you are given for what you are worth.

In love as in life, nothing is really hidden, only ignored.

She’s not just another fish in the sea. She is the ocean.

There’s a message in the way he treats you. Just listen.

Have you felt the bitterness of a world without hugs?

I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.

In life you have a choice: Bitter or Better? Choose better, forget bitter.

The saints had no hatred, no bitterness; they forgive everything and think they deserve much more for their offenses against God.

But, truly, I have wept too much! The Dawns are heartbreaking. Every moon is atrocious and every sun bitter.

I never met a bitter person who was thankful. Or a thankful person who was bitter.

One evening I sat Beauty on my knees – And I found her bitter – And I reviled her.

Stronger than alcohol, vaster than poetry, Ferment the freckled red bitterness of love!