Faiza Nadeem

“She remembered the first time she'd ever laid eyes on Nezha, and then all the times thereafter. It hurt to see him. It hurt so much.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Burning God

“There was a word from a myth: sathaz . It was the desire to possess that which can never be yours. It meant senseless, hopeless yearning, the way a gutter child might dream of being king, and it came from the tale of the man who loved the moon.”
― Laini Taylor, Muse of Nightmares

“Mors irrumat omnia. Death fucks us all.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Ninth House

“You should have seen them, Thyon said. "It was surreal." As an afterthought, he added, "Though I can't believe none of them rode the dragon."
"I know!" said Ruza. "What was Azareen's thinking, choosing a winged horse when she could have a dragon?"
"I don't think she was really focused on which creature was best," said Tzara.
"You shouldn't have to focus on it," said Ruza. "It's instinctive. Dragons are always best.”
― Laini Taylor, Muse of Nightmares