Annika Uy

“Joy is a precious thing. And precious things are few. So we learn to hold on to them.”
― Trung Le Nguyen, The Magic Fish

“We are who we are not because of our birthright, but because of what we choose to do in this life. It cannot be boiled down to black and white. Not when there is so much in between. You cannot say something is moral or immoral without understanding the nuances behind it.”
― T.J. Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea

“I don't know who these people are," he said, "or why you would care about their opinion. But there is nothing sick or worthless about you. You are a lovely spirit.”
― Mary Gaitskill

“What sort of love is it if you hand someone over when it gets difficult?” she cries, her voice shaking with sorrow. “Abandon someone when there’s resistance? Tell me what sort of love that is!”
― Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove