Jessica Spotswood

“You don't have to apologize for your feelings. You can't make yourself fall in love with somebody.”

“We don't get to choose who we love. Or stop loving them when they're difficult.”

“Maura looks stunned, as though she's been slapped. "What about me? Don't you trust me?" She gives a hysterical little laugh. Tears are gathering in her blue eyes. "Let me guess: you think I'm reckless. 'Too easily ruled by my emotions,' Elena said. As though feeling things too deeply -- wanting more for myself and girls like us -- is so terrible!”

“No matter how safe and beautiful it is, a cage is still a cage.”