Allyson

“Don't be afraid of bruises and scraped knees. It's how we learn what not to do.”
― Brooke

“Trees are constantly reaching toward a sky they'll never meet.Just like us. No matter how much we reach to meet societies expectations we'll never reach it.”
― Brooke

“Stay,” she panted. Tears leaked from her eyes. “Stay till the end.”
“And after,” he said. “And always.”
“I want to feel safe again. I want to go home to Ravka.”
“Then I’ll take you there. We’ll set fire to raisins or whatever you heathens do for fun.”
“Zealot,” she said weakly.
“Witch.”
“Barbarian.”
“Nina,” he whispered, “little red bird. Don’t go.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Six of Crows

“Fire and water looked so lovely together. It was a pity they destroyed each other by nature.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Dragon Republic