Sonya M. Black > Quotes

“Then do it when you are ready.” Renzo patted my shoulder. “Just don’t hide forever.”
― Sonya M. Black, The Alchemy of Sorrow

“Will I ever be at peace with this loss?’ Renzo sighed.

‘Yes. And no. It will always be there. Little reminders will pop up when you least expect them. But in time, it won’t be as raw. You’ll be lonely, but you aren’t alone. You have me, and others have faced similar situations.”
― Sonya M. Black, The Alchemy of Sorrow

“To move on, you need to fully grieve. You need to mourn your losses.”
― Sonya M. Black, The Alchemy of Sorrow

“I don’t want you to pretend. Heaven knows I’ve spent the last fifteen years feeling like I’m a burden. Losing my leg meant losing my ability to do the thing I loved the most. But we aren’t burdens. We still have things to offer.”
― Sonya M. Black, The Alchemy of Sorrow

“The world tells me to get over it and move on. They demand that I smile and act like nothing happened. I should act like my pain isn’t real. I’m tired, Renzo.’ I squeezed my teacup. ‘Beyond tired. The only thing I’ve ever been good at is flying. Now, I’m nothing. I might as well disappear.’

‘People say that because they are uncomfortable with what you are going through. They don’t know how to face the loss any more than you do.”
― Sonya M. Black, The Alchemy of Sorrow

“You don’t need to decide what to do now. Today all you need to do is grieve. Save the decisions for tomorrow or whenever tomorrow might be.’

I offered Renzo a sad smile. ‘And what if I never decide?’

‘That’s fine too.”
― Sonya M. Black, The Alchemy of Sorrow