“I found out early that you can throw yourself away, missing what you've lost.”

“It's not finding what's lost, it's understanding what you've found.”

Alice Hoffman (1952) Novelist, young-adult writer, children's writer

“It’s hard to throw away history. It was like you were throwing away a part of yourself.”

Jenny Han (1980) American writer

“You can tell yourself that you would be willing to lose everything you have in order to get something you want. But it's a catch-22: all of those things you're willing to lose are what make you recognizable. Lose them, and you've lost yourself.”

Jodi Picoult book Handle With Care

“You can miss a person you've never known.”

Jodi Picoult book Handle With Care

“… real loneliness is having no one to miss. Think yourself lucky you've known something worth missing.”

Emma Donoghue (1969) Irish novelist, playwright, short-story writer and historian

“Well now you say you've found another man who does things to you that I can't,
And that no matter what I do it's all over now between me and you girl.
But I can't believe what you say;
No I can't believe what you say 'cause babyI don't wanna fade away.
Oh I don't wanna fade away.
Tell me what can I do, what can I say
'Cause darlin' I don't wanna fade away.”

Bruce Springsteen (1949) American singer and songwriter

“You can't marry this Archibald. He's a gloomy, miserable cripple that hides himself away in that horrible house. You've said it yourself, you can't believe you love him and neither can I!”

Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden

“I used to think the worst feeling in the world is losing someone you love. But I was wrong the worst feeling in the world is the moment that you realize you've lost yourself.”

L.J. Smith (1965) American author

“Kat didn't know what to say. It's good to see you too? Thanks for getting me kicked out? Is it possible you've gotten even hotter? I think I might have missed you?”

Ally Carter book Heist Society