“She wanted to want it, to feel what the other girls felt.
But she didn't. And yet, Olivia is full of want. She wants a bed that does not creak. A room without Anabelles or matrons or ghouls. A window and a grassy view and air that does not taste of soot and a father who does not die and a mother who does not leave and a future beyond the walls of Merilance.”
― Gallant
But she didn't. And yet, Olivia is full of want. She wants a bed that does not creak. A room without Anabelles or matrons or ghouls. A window and a grassy view and air that does not taste of soot and a father who does not die and a mother who does not leave and a future beyond the walls of Merilance.”
― Gallant
“Ash holds its shape until you touch it.”
― Gallant
― Gallant
“We all have our issues. I have a spare tire around my middle. His father is Satan. Nothing that can’t be worked out if we try hard enough.”
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
“Stay with me. Stay with me. Stay with me.
I would write the words a thousand times if they'd be strong enough to hold you here.”
― Gallant
I would write the words a thousand times if they'd be strong enough to hold you here.”
― Gallant
“I don’t know why you don’t just
kiss him and get it over with.
Adults are so dumb.”
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
kiss him and get it over with.
Adults are so dumb.”
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
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