Courage Quote by Hilary T. Smith

“People are like cities: We all have alleys and gardens and secret rooftops and places where daisies sprout between the sidewalk cracks, but most…

— Hilary T. Smith

“The wired feeling that started when I left my house has grown into a thrumming, crackling, electrical field. I want to kiss Lukas. I…

— Hilary T. Smith

“If you ever get that free, you need to reel yourself in, because the edges of the world are as sharp as glass, and…

— Hilary T. Smith

“I think about all the money that’s gone into my piano lessons, and the days and weeks and hours. I have to get this…

— Hilary T. Smith

“Everyone does something to be okay, Skunk. That’s how the world is. At least the only things you need to muffle to survive are…

— Hilary T. Smith

“My head whips back from the impact and my ribs twang like a dropped guitar. The sky spins above me like a penny. My…

— Hilary T. Smith

“Maybe we all need ships to hold our dreams, to be bigger and steadier than we ever could be, and to guard the mistery…

— Hilary T. Smith

“It's amazing how quickly the things you thought would make you happy seem small once you stumble on something true.”

— Hilary T. Smith

“Did you see that guy in the back, from the radio station?’ His smile is a jar full of fireflies. ‘Crazy Girl,’ he says.…

— Hilary T. Smith

“There's a reason people get drunk after funerals, and I suddenly know what it is: the flip side of sadness is a dark, devouring…

— Hilary T. Smith

“On the water, I can see Sukey’s ships, dark cities of their own. They are objects I will never touch, places I will never…

— Hilary T. Smith

“Whatever it is, it can’t possibly be as important as the Italian Concerto. Now let’s get to work.” We work for three and a…

— Hilary T. Smith