Humans were wired to overlook what was too difficult to acknowledge as a coping strategy to avoid pain.
“If you’re trying to make the point that I’m childish, thank you very much. The only reason that most adults don’t do things like this is because they’re too concerned about what others think. Or they’re so worried about their problems they can’t think about anything but themselves. Or they no longer see the wonder and joy in sliding across a floor or down a banister. I think that’s sad, not immature.”
― Slouch Witch
― Slouch Witch
“I’ve never quite understood people who aren’t good patients. I am an excellent patient. You want to bring me hot lemon with honey? Thank you very much. Mop my brow? Please, go ahead. Spoon-feed me? Well, if you insist.”
― Spirit Witch
― Spirit Witch
“Am I as pathetic as I sound?” I demanded. “The truth will hurt.”
― Queen of Klutz
― Queen of Klutz
“Life sucks sometimes, but the detours make it interesting, don’t you think?”
― Queen of Klutz
― Queen of Klutz
“you don’t just get over the sudden loss of a parent like you sometimes see in books or movies. In real life you can’t gloss over those emotions, and they stick with you forever. Time doesn’t heal all wounds, you only get used to dealing with them.”
― White Charms and Dark Secrets
― White Charms and Dark Secrets
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