Ipsita

“In a faraway city where the palette was pure and bright, Ruth stirred in her sleep, and smiled”
― Amruta Patil, Kari

“You’ve changed me forever. And I’ll never forget you.”
― Kiera Cass, The Elite

“Girl from the fifth floor, who feeds the birds every day, climbs up to the water tank and jumps off.

I see her body on the road below, and feel absolutely nothing. Maybe because I expect her to get up and walk off. In a story, the birds would have joined forces in a show of gratitude and broken her fall, carried her to a faraway land of safety. As it is, they just gurgle foolishly and confer about the no-show of breakfast.

I imagine myself in Pigeon girl's place - a split open bag of skin on tar.”
― Amruta Patil, Kari

“What am I sorry for? Taking off her shirt? Kissing her until I thought I was going to lose my mind? Touching her? Feeling her? Of all the things I may be sorry for in my life, I'm honestly not sorry for any of that.”
― Katie McGarry, Dare You To