marti ₊˚⊹

“I think we all get to decide what good and bad and right and wrong mean to us, not what we’re told to accept.”
― Holly Jackson, Good Girl, Bad Blood

“Pain at that age was an eternal thing, a feeling that might never fade. It would, of course. Pain always faded, even if it refused to fully disappear. But that was a lesson that could only come with time too.”
― Chloe Gong, Our Violent Ends

“None of us know for sure how much time we have left, or what happens to us after we close our eyes for the last time. If I can pass on anything I’ve learned from this, it’s that you deserve to be happy. You deserve to celebrate your wins. And you deserve to live your life in a way that feels authentic and healthy for you. Don’t wait until your last moments to remember to enjoy them. Moments are fleeting, and your memories don’t always last forever. So embrace the joy when it’s right in front of you.”
― Akemi Dawn Bowman, The Infinity Courts

“He'd never forget the moment James's eyes had met his—the sensation of coming home, as though they knew each other.”
― C.S. Pacat, Dark Rise