David

“Wolves were everywhere. In politics, on thrones, in beds. They cut their teeth on history and grew fat on war.”
― Roshani Chokshi, The Gilded Wolves

“Furthermore, the controlling caregiver possesses poor boundaries, if they have any at all. These poor boundaries set the child up for numerous failures in adult life. The controlled child is like a chess piece or toy soldier who is constantly moved around, picked up, put down, ordered to do this, ordered not to do that, commanded to feel this, and commanded not to feel that.”
― Darius Cikanavicius, Human Development and Trauma: How Childhood Shapes Us into Who We Are as Adults

“A posted quote is nothing more than a window into a person's soul.”
― Shannon L. Alder, The Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Bible: Spiritual Recovery from Narcissistic and Emotional Abuse

“It’s strange how you give the people you love so much power over you.”
― Tara Westover, Educated