Willa Cather

"Sometimes falling in love may look like pure madness to those not experiencing it but that's only because they're not involved. Just because other people don't understand your feelings doesn't mean they're not real or they're not important. You have to trust yourself. Feel what you feel and don't worry about anyone else. Love is about you and your significant other, remember that."

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Source: Willa Cather (2013). “The Best of Willa Cather”, p.98, Simon and Schuster

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Willa Cather

Willa Cather

Novelist, Short Story Writer

Willa Cather was an American novelist known for her vivid portrayals of life on the Great Plains, particularly in works like 'My Ántonia'.

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