"Stay with me," you had said over and over. Who would have thought you would be the one to take a step into oblivion? I'm screaming now, can you hear me? Why didn't you stay with me?
“Isabelle had cut off her toes, but sometimes she could still feel them. Maman had cut out her heart. Sometimes, she could still feel that, too.”
― Stepsister
― Stepsister
“love doesn’t exist without sacrifice. Sometimes those sacrifices are waking up ten minutes early to make your partner coffee. Sometimes it’s taking on a second job to support your family. Sometimes it’s staying up all night with a newborn so your significant other can finally sleep. Sometimes it’s shoveling the other person’s car out of the driveway after a snowstorm.” She places her palm against my wet cheek and smiles softly. “And sometimes it’s making the ultimate sacrifice and walking away for the greater good.”
― Still Beating
― Still Beating
“It’s still beating. You’re still okay. And I still love you. — Dean”
― Still Beating
― Still Beating
“I thought you could fix me. But you’re killing me, Dean.”
― Still Beating
― Still Beating
“Don’t you see? A pretty girl must please the world. But an ugly girl? She’s free to please herself.”
― Stepsister
― Stepsister
Libricina’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Libricina’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Libricina
Lists liked by Libricina



























































