May North

“You ever do something you knew was pointless, just so you could say you tried?” she asked, not expecting an answer. Noah considered. “Once spent nine weeks building a canoe from scratch. It floated exactly thirty yards before it split in half. But for thirty yards, it was the best canoe on the lake.” Ashley laughed, low and genuine. “That’s the vibe here most days. Thirty-yard glory, then total collapse.”
― May North, Lavender and Quill: The Complete Series Collection