“It's a fact of life. Hearts are always hurting. And yet they still keep pumping.”

“It’s been three daysstill haven’t heard from you.My heart lives underwaterbreathing for you.But you break apartmy tiny heart,giving me no chanceto start something with you.I dove into the poolI dove inhoping to swimnow I’m drowning.”

“My life sucks. So I shave my head.”

“Non est ad astra mollis e terris via.That's my philosophy. Its a quote from the past. "There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.”

“My name is Lake Suck and this is my manifesto. I swear to be myself. To think for myself. I will not be led by social conventions. I will make my own way through the world. I will live on my own terms without conforming to society's expectations of who they think I should be, I will be the visible minority.By being myself, I will help to save the world. I swear to always look, listen, learn, think, ask, act, and speak for myself.”

“I was born in Hell. But I am no demon. I am beige and colorful. I was quiet in this room. But I am learning to be loud. Can you hear me? I will make my mark, wherever i am. It is my space. I'll make it mine. I choose. I choose.If I voice my truth, no one loses.”

“There's a beast in all of us, you know,' Jasper said.'No,' Tessa said.'Yes, a monster right inside of us all,' Jasper said.They wondered what theirs looked like. They faced each other and blinked while making faces to try to capture the phantom.”