Knowledge is power. Power to do evil…or power to do good. Power itself is not evil. So knowledge itself is not evil.
VERONICA ROTHHow have I never realized before that for all the strong, kind parts of him, there are also hurting, broken parts?
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Resisting is worth doing.
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Since I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, every one. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other.
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There is always somthing to learn, always somthing that is important to understand
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A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.
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Because even a sliver of distance between us is infuriating.
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In that moment I know exactly what I want; I want to peel away all the layers of clothing between us, strip away everything that separates us, the past and the present and the future.
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Grief is not as heavy as guilt, but it takes more away from you.
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What did you do, memorize a map of the city for fun?” says Christina. “Yes,” says Will, looking puzzled. “Didn’t you?
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I have never been carried around by a large boy, or laughed until my stomach hurt at the dinner table, or listened to the clamor of a hundred people all talking at once. Peace is restrained; this is free.
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No matter how long you train someone to be brave, you never know if they are or not until something real happens.
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I traded cowardice for cruelty; I traded weakness for ferocity.
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Being honest doesn’t mean you say whatever you want, wherever you want. It means that what you choose to say is true.
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We are not people who touch each other carelessly; every point of contact between us feels important, a rush of energy and relief.
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In order to have peace, we must first have trust.
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Shh,” I say. “Arms around me.” Obediently, he slips both arms around my waist. I smile at the wall. I am not enjoying this. I am not, not even a little bit, no.
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