Holly Riordan

When Joe was a teenager, he would write every single day and hand his father the pages to edit. Even as an adult, it is common for the family to pass around their writing.

A real experience inspired King to write the story.

La Llorona is stuck between the living and dead realms, weeping while she searches for her boys. 

Last year, I cancelled plans a million times. I backed out of social situations. I texted instead of called. I pushed people away. 

I have friends who could drive to my place in fewer than ten minutes — but they do not check in on me as often as you. They do not make time for me as often as you. They do not care as much as you.

Bad timing is not the reason you never got together. Lack of feelings is the reason you never got together. Fear of taking risks is the reason you never got together. Hesitation to leave your comfort zone is the reason you never got together.

“Healing happens over time and it cannot be rushed. It’s delicate and private. Healing is an everyday process.”

Caring is not a crime. Getting attached easily is not a sign of a weakened heart.

Do not send mixed signals. Do not make me play mind reader. Do not expect me to guess how you feel about me.

Most of us are hung up on someone we never dated. Most of us are healing from a relationship that never happened. Most of us are mourning a person who never belonged to us in the first place.

You will spoil them rotten because it makes you happy to see them happy.

Meeting new people as an adult is difficult. It’s hard for me to find people with similar interests, people who make me feel comfortable, people who are open to making new friends.

We have been breaking every rule in the book. We have been acting more like boyfriend and girlfriend than casual hookups. 

Don’t heal your own heart by stealing another. Don’t create a chain reaction of wrongs.

You are allowed to cry. You are allowed to admit you are not okay. You are allowed to show your vulnerable side. 

She is allowed to decide someone she invested a lot of her energy into is not worth the trouble after all. She is allowed to change her mind, even if that means accidentally hurting someone in the process.

Your forever person should shower you with non-sexual affection. They should squeeze your hand. They should kiss your forehead. They should cuddle you close. They should touch you without an agenda.

TAURUS: Forgive yourself for putting all of your effort into the wrong person.