“What I mean is don't be a person who seeks out grief. There is enough of that in life.”
― We Are Okay
― We Are Okay
“A boy may be as disagreeable as he pleases, but when a girl refuses to crap sunshine on command, the world mutters darkly about her moods.”
― The Republic of Thieves
― The Republic of Thieves
“Shhhhhh, shhhhhh, says the sea, but I don't believe her.”
― The Scorpio Races
― The Scorpio Races
“Many boys will bring you flowers. But someday you'll meet a boy who will learn your favorite flower, your favorite song, your favorite sweet. And even if he is too poor to give you any of them, it won't matter because he will have taken the time to know you as no one else does. Only that boy earns your heart.”
― Six of Crows
― Six of Crows
“It's easy to convince men to love you, Puck. All you have to do is be a mountain they have to climb or a poem they don't understand. Something that makes them feel strong or clever. It's why they love the ocean.”
― The Scorpio Races
― The Scorpio Races
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