"How the Light Gets In" Quotes
A troubled young man struggles to find his place in the world while navigating the complexities of family and relationships.
fiction | 405 pages | Published in 2013
Quotes
I was relieved to be alone, and then I was lonely.
I wasn't brave, only desperate.
I was sick of pretending to be happy. I just wanted to feel it.
I wanted to be the one to do the leaving, but I didn't know what to do with the freedom.
I felt like I was standing on the edge of everything.
I didn't want to be the person who was always waiting for others to make her life better.
I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life, but I knew I didn't want to live like that anymore.
I didn't want to be tied to anyone or anything. I wanted to be free and alone.
I felt like I was unraveling, but I didn't know how to stop it.
I was tired of being the person who always had to be strong.





