Pals: Young Australians in Sport and Adventure

“Funny thing, isn’t it, hindsight? It’s memory, but with new understanding tacked on, so that the past means something different than it did before.””

— Unknown

“I never lost you. Who do you think has been ringing the doorbell this whole time?””

— Unknown

“You’re the chaos. You’re the storm. You’re the one creating the high winds and choppy seas you have to navigate. You’re the source of everything that’s happening. In other words, you’re the one with the power.””

— Unknown

“Kayla, be careful with me.” Surprised by that, I ask, “What do you mean?” “I know you think I’m strong. But the problem with strong things is that they’re brittle. They can’t bend under stress. They just break.””

— Unknown

“I learned that love means nothing unless it’s acted upon. Love isn’t real without intent. It’s a verb. It isn’t passive.””

— Unknown

“What we call memory is the intersection between imagination and fact. Memories are the stories we tell ourselves about the important events in our lives. In the telling, some details get lost, others embellished, until truth is closer to fiction.””

— Unknown

“I was giving you space. Didn’t think it would turn into distance.””

— Unknown

“You are not controlling the storm, and you are not lost in it. You are the storm.””

— Unknown

“Fucking hell, you’re sweet. You’re so goddamn sweet, I just want to sink my teeth into every inch of you.””

— Unknown