Ling

“When the battle lines are drawn, advance with a clear mind.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“I wanted to travel the world and sail every sea. I wanted to have adventures, to be a hero, to have my tales told in courtyards and street fairs, where perhaps kids who’d grown up like me, with more imagination than means, might be inspired to dream. Where women who were told there was only one sort of respectful life for them could listen to tales of another who’d broken away—and thrived when she’d done so.”
― S.A. Chakraborty, The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

“He turned to leave, then paused and without looking back said, "You do not have to be alone. The world never inflicts loneliness upon us. That is something we choose or reject by ourselves." With that, the ancient vampire slipped away.”
― darren shan, Birth of a Killer

“You will always be someone else’s villain, whether you deserve the title or not. Your duty is to ensure their hate is unjustified.”
― Jamie Applegate Hunter, Viciously Yours