You cannot light a room if you refuse to admit you’re standing in the dark.

You don't need to find the exit immediately; you only need to find the next wall to steady yourself.

When you are locked in long enough, it becomes hard to distinguish between your fears and the facts of your life.

The "deep piece" of being locked in your own darkness is the realization that you are the only one who knows the layout of the room. You are both the prisoner and the one who holds the blueprint.