“We fear what we most desire.” 
― Harley King

“The visions are fragmented and a dark cloud spreads like spilt ink across the pages of possible futures.” 
― Garth Nix

“We all have the capacity to find the will to do what must be done - even when that which we must do terrifies us most. Remember this.” 
― Jessica Shirvington

“In her presence, I was reminded again of why I was an anoretic: fear. Of my needs, for food, for sleep, for touch, for simple conversation, for human contact, for love. I was an anoretic because I was afraid of being human. Implicit in human contact is the exposure of the self, the interaction of the selves. The self I'd had, once upon a time, was too much. Now there was no self at all. I was a blank.” 
― Marya Hornbacher

“All I feel are the assaults of apprehension and terror at the thought that I am the only one who is entirely unlike the rest. It is almost impossible for me to converse with other people. What should I talk about, how should I say it? - I don't know.” 
― Osamu Dazai

“By reacting from fear instead of responding from love, you inject poison directly into the veins of your relationship.” 
― Steve Maraboli

“I hurt myself,” Syren bit out. “I make myself bleed and it feels good. It eases the pressure inside me, but it never lasts for long.” His lips trembled. “Before I slept in your bed, I’d never had a full night’s sleep. Before I crawled into your arms I’d never been safe.” He shuffled forward. “You give me that. You hold that power and you can take it away.” 
― Avril Ashton

“But fear doesn't need doors and windows. It works from the inside.” 
― Andrew Clements