Madelyn

“Hope. Such a simple word, to hold so much. I like it,” she added. “I think it’s appropriate.”
― Michelle Sagara, Cast in Flame

“Climbing was one of her strengths, but she didn’t do it with grace— which, come to think, was an apt description of the way she lived the rest of her life, as well.”
― Michelle Sagara, Cast in Sorrow

“          Your desires,           Whether or not you achieve them           Will determine who you become.”
― Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Talents

“You want me to be a tragic backdrop so that you can appear to be illuminated, so that people can say ‘Wow, isn’t he so terribly brave to love a girl who is so obviously sad?’ You think I’ll be the dark sky so you can be the star? I’ll swallow you whole.”
― Warsan Shire