“Holding people away from you, and denying yourself love, that doesn't make you strong. if anything, it makes you weaker. Because you're doing it out of fear.”

—  Sarah Dessen , book This Lullaby

Source: This Lullaby

Last update June 3, 2021. History

Help us to complete the source, original and additional information

Do you have more details about the quote "Holding people away from you, and denying yourself love, that doesn't make you strong. if anything, it makes you weaker…" by Sarah Dessen?
Sarah Dessen photo
Sarah Dessen 511
American writer 1970

Related quotes

Marilyn Monroe photo
David Levithan photo
Brandon Boyd photo

“If you let them make you,
They'll make you paper mache.
At a distance, you're strong, until the wind comes
Then you crumble and blow away.”

Brandon Boyd (1976) American rock singer, writer and visual artist

Lyrics, Make Yourself (1999)

Anthony Kiedis photo
David Levithan photo

“… because if you can make yourself happy in the rain then you're doing pretty alright in life.”

David Levithan (1972) American author and editor

Source: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Orson Scott Card photo

Related topics