Rissa

“A lack of self-confidence is a devastating virus. There’s no cure.”
― Fredrik Backman, My Friends

“It is a privilege to do nothing, Max. So many people do not have that gift.”
― Carissa Broadbent, Children of Fallen Gods

“Always heartbroken at not being able to be all the things everyone wanted.”
― Fredrik Backman, My Friends

“I figured you should have something both beautiful and functional, like you."
He said it so quickly that it almost didn't register. I whipped my head around to look at him. "Max," I breathed, touching my heart with exaggerated awe, "you think I'm functional?"
A dancing smile glinted in his eyes. "I think," he said, "that you are breathtakingly functional.”
― Carissa Broadbent, Daughter of No Worlds