"vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. a person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves; vanity, to what we would have others think of us." -jane austen
"The years between eighteen and twenty-eight are the hardest, psychologically. It’s then you realize this is make or break, you no longer have the excuse of youth, and it is time to become an adult."
"You don’t need another human being to make your life complete, but let’s be honest. Having you wounds kissed by someone who doesn’t see them as disasters in your soul but cracks to put their love into is the most calming thing in this world."