Maggie

“But no amount of talking can stop this from happening. It’s already happened, it’s already begun. This is beyond restraint. This is beyond our control. I haven’t been with a woman since the day you broke up with Jax. I’m not faithful to you because we’re in a relationship. I’m celibate because you’re the only woman I want, and anyone else will just be a disappointment.”
― E.L. Todd, The Man

“Don’t you dare,” Roma said. “Don’t you dare fall apart now, dorogaya.”
― Chloe Gong, These Violent Delights

“Even the land of dreams needs to wake up sometimes.”
― Chloe Gong, These Violent Delights

“Memories were beastly little creatures, after all—they rose with the faintest whiff of nourishment.”
― Chloe Gong, These Violent Delights