When I fell, every future move exploded apart in my mind, a deck of cards thrown in the air.
“Why not? We can't see gravity, and it has a strong effect on us.”
― Where the Forest Meets the Stars
― Where the Forest Meets the Stars
“her fingertips brushed his hand for a fleeting moment, a touch as gentle as the brush of a butterfly's wing”
― The Beekeeper's Promise
― The Beekeeper's Promise
“You smell of honey and sunshine. Even after all that. The darkness of this world can't dim the light that shines from you, Eliane.”
― The Beekeeper's Promise
― The Beekeeper's Promise
“We talked about all sorts of everything and nothing.”
― Her Name Was Rose
― Her Name Was Rose
“He was good. He had talent to burn. I wanted to tell everyone about him - about his writing.”
― Her Name Was Rose
― Her Name Was Rose
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