“Adults always acted like they could fix everything. But they can't. And they know it.”
“Everything was broken, meaning everything could somehow be fixed.”
“The adolescent is the one who wants to experience everything. The adult comes to realize you can't experience everything.”
“You act like you're okay,Like everything is just fine.But you can't hide a frown,And smile at the same time.”
“You can't keep acting like this," Lillian says, and for the first time in months, it's like she's actually trying to be nice. "Tragedy isn't this evil thing that came from outer space. It's just there, you know. Along with everything else.”
“I've never been convinced that everything in a relationship needs to be talked about. Some things can't be fixed by a conversation”