Jasmyne

“The gap between myself and the facade of myself must be growing exponentially. The”
― Brenna Yovanoff, Places No One Knows

“Words, Natasha thinks, should behave more like units of measure. A meter is a meter is a meter. Words shouldn't be allowed to change meanings. Who decides that the meaning has changed, and when? Is there an in-between time when the word means both things? Or a time when the word doesn't mean anything at all?”
― Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star

“Life is what happens when you’re waiting.”
― Stephanie Danler, Sweetbitter

“I’m glad you think this is funny,” he says. “Come on,” I say. “Tragedy is funny.” “Are we in a tragedy?” he asks, smiling broadly now. “Of course. Isn’t that what life is? We all die at the end.”
― Nicola Yoon, The Sun is Also a Star