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"Lit" Quotes

"Lit" is a memoir by Mary Karr that chronicles her journey through addiction, recovery, and rediscovery of faith amid the complexities of family and personal turmoil.

Quotes

I think that's the real evil in the world -- that people think they're powerless. That they have no control over their own lives. That someone else is pulling the strings.

Mary Karr

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There's a difference between loving the idea of someone and actually loving who they really are.

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Sometimes the most beautiful things are born out of the darkest moments.

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We all have scars, some just hide them better than others.

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It's never too late to start over. To build a new life. To become the person you've always wanted to be.

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You can't change the past, but you can change how you react to it.

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Life is a series of ups and downs. It's how you navigate through them that defines who you are.

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Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to let go of the things that are holding you back.

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You have to learn to love yourself before you can truly love someone else.

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Sometimes the best advice comes from the most unexpected sources.

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