Deirdre Megan Byrd
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“When I leave, it won’t be easy. It’s going to shred my heart to ribbons and all the pieces will be scattered along Syria’s shore, with the cries of my people haunting me till the day I die.”
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
“What about trans women?" Zara asks, writing the question in her document. "How does that work?"
"Of course I have written invocations for trans women," Emer says. "Demons do not care about bodies. They only care about souls.”
― The Invocations
"Of course I have written invocations for trans women," Emer says. "Demons do not care about bodies. They only care about souls.”
― The Invocations
“Some are born for peopling; I was born for anything that doesn’t include that.”
― Vicious Prince
― Vicious Prince
“Don’t focus on the darkness and sadness,” she says, and I glance up at her. She smiles warmly. “If you do, you won’t see the light even if it’s staring you in the face.”
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
― As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
“Sex was more of a mechanical need to ‘oil the motor’ and keep me somewhat cooled off. I never understood why people made such a big deal about sex. It did nothing more for me than a good workout could get me.”
― Shattered Reflections
― Shattered Reflections
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