- “i want to be great, or nothing.” from little women by louisa may alcott
- “to be made of flesh was humiliation.” from lives of girl and women by alice munro
- “i did not like to be touched, but it was a strange dislike. i did not like to be touched because i craved it too much. i wanted to be held very tight so i would not break.” from wasted: a memoir of anorexia and bulimia by marya hornbacher
- “if i relaxed my body now, i’d fall apart. i’ve always lived like this, and it’s the only way i know how to go on living. if i relaxed for a second, i’d never find my way back. i’d go to pieces, and the pieces would be blown away. why can’t you see that?” from norwegian wood by haruki murakami
- “i so often remain silent. i am like a wolf in his den hiding my grief.” from a letter to vera zvagyntseva by marina tsvetaeva
- «‘cause i have lived my life in debt // i’ve spent my days in deep regret // yeah, i been living in the red // oh, ‘cause i can’t forgive and i can’t forget.» from forget (froot) by marina
- «i know what you want, what you want from me // i know what you think, what you think you see // i know what you looking for, but i’m complete // i know what you need, but it won’t be me.» from bloodline (thank u, next) by ariana grande
- «cross your thoughtless heart // only liquor anoints you // she’s the albatross // she is here to destroy you // devils that you know // raise worse hell than a stranger // she’s the death you chose // you’re in terrible danger.» from the albatross (the tortured poets department: the anthology) by taylor swift
- «but i couldn’t make it // any harder to love me // your arms are reachin’ // and your eager heart is throbbin’ // i know you’re frustrated // ‘cause i will not let you touch me // you say you can take it // but you don't know how hard i can make it.» from couldn’t make it any harder (short n’ sweet (deluxe)) by sabrina carpenter
- «tell me // are you tired of being alone? // you’re not the only one…» from kamikaze (the loveliest time) by carly rae jepsen
- «nobody asked me what i wanted // nobody asked me // i tried to ask you // but nobody asked me.» from nobody asked me (if i was okay) (night time, my time) by sky ferreira
- «you think i’m lost, but that’s just how you found me // maybe i am the stranger after all.» from past life (eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead) by ariana grande
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