“When we died, the only things we’d leave behind of importance were our deeds. Our corpses would rot and our treasured belongings… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“The only thing in life that's forever is death. You can change your mind about everything else.” — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“You spend your life hoarding memories against the day you'll lack the energy to go out and make new ones, because that's… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“I saw the world from the stars' point of view, and it looked unbearably lonely.” — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“It terrified me that one day I might not be the person I was; that one day I might not even remember… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“And yet, despite being faced with so much hardship and pain, we continue to live. We continue to struggle and fight for… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“It's almost August, and the last swarm of lovebugs swirls around me, their tiny connected bodies a tragedy. They're born, they fuck,… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“But that's life. One long tunnel. There are lights along the way. Sometimes they feel spread farther apart than others, but they're… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“Life's truest horror is a door that slams shut that can never be opened again.” — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“My mouth fell open. “Is this real life? You’re giving me your dog?” He chuckled. “Yeah. My dog that was supposed to… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“When someone says, "Everything happens for a reason," they're trying to convince you there's a pattern for your life, and that if… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“But life's not really that easy.” Mrs. Ross laughed. “You're young, white, and male. Life doesn't get any easier.” — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“We're not words, Henry, we're people. Words are how others define us, but we can define ourselves any way we choose.” — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“Depression isn't a war you win. It's a battle you fight every day. You never stop, never get to rest. It's one… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“How can you make an informed decision about whether to save the world if you never leave your tiny part of it?” — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“When the days are darkest, dear, you latch on to happiness wherever you find it.” — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“Soon, the whispers would solidify and their version of the truth would be the only one that mattered.” — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“I loved how the sun and salt spray perfused my skin, filling me with the memory of light. God surely meant for humans to… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“You have to write about yourself before you can write about anything else.” — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“I danced from group to group with ease. That’s always been one of my gifts. The ability to move around like a social chameleon.… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“I tried to think of the right thing to say, but sometimes the right thing to say is nothing.” — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“When we died, the only things we’d leave behind of importance were our deeds. Our corpses would rot and our treasured belongings would wind… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“I know,” I say, slapping the ash off my palm. The words rush from my mouth before she says them. It’s easier to hear… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“If a kid looks like he doesn't give a shit, it's not because he doesn't believe in himself anymore; it's because no one else… — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
“If she had any fucks to give about what we thought of her, she hoarded them jealously.” — Shaun David Hutchinson Copy Share Image
