Duda Costa

“No one wants to die,” said Becka. “But some people don’t want to live in any of the ways that are allowed.”
― Margaret Atwood, The Testaments

“Choose a future, Balekin had commanded him when he’d first brought Cardan to Hollow Hall. But no one chooses a future. You choose a path without being certain where it leads. Choose one way and a monster rends your flesh. Choose another and your heart turns to stone, or fire, or glass.”
― Holly Black, How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

“Yes, my sweet villain, my darling god. I will be as sober as a stone carving, just as soon as I can.” And with that, he kisses me on the mouth.”
― Holly Black, The Wicked King

“I always hated it about myself, that I couldn’t be tougher. Hated that I cried so hard when I saw a dead bird for the first time. Or that I used to bring home all the stray animals I found until Castle finally told for a week. I hated that I cried. Hated that I couldn’t help it. Everyone thinks I’m not supposed to give a shit—that I shouldn’t—but I do. I always do.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shadow Me