“In time i've learned to recognize the pain for what it is and accept it, but i'll never get over it.”

“I mourn the piece of myself that I gave away and will never get back”

“Tommy cocooned me in his arms. The same arms that struck out to protect me, the arms that saved me.“In my life, I have never known, nor will I ever know, someone as strong and courageous as you, Elizabeth Irene Bradshaw,” Tommy whispers against my temple. I have no words, so I nod my head against his chest, hoping he understands my acceptance of his praise. “You honour me with your trust, baby girl. I am so very proud of you.”

“Never mind if the cart's on fire, just keep loading the wagon" - Uncle Rob”

“..."he's the only thing that ever made me forget what it felt like to forget.”

“Illusions can be very convincing. No one has any reason to suspect that I am anything less than what I appear.”

“Pretty”