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“We must discuss, then, the relationship between women and water. When men fall into the sea, they drown. When women meet the water, they transform. It becomes vital to ask: is this a metamorphosis, or a homecoming?”
― Ava Reid, A Study in Drowning

“I keep talking, holding up both hands. “My point, Penelope, is that it’s not your problem to fix.”
“Of course it is!”
“Why?”
“Be-because-” she sputters. “Because it’s a problem that—that exists.”
“You’re responsible for all existing problems?”
She buries her hands in her hair. “No! But yes. What sort of person would I be if I didn’t help you?”
I try to look reassuring. “A normal one.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Any Way the Wind Blows

“I can touch you less gently, but I won't love you less kindly.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Any Way the Wind Blows

“You.. love me?''
Snow nods. ''Yeah,'' he says, ''of course.''
Like it's obvious.
It isn't obvious. It has not been obvious.
''You never said,'' I say.
''Haven't I?''
''No.''
He frowns. ''I thought- I mean... I've killed so many things for you.''
I laught. It might be another sob, but mabe it's just a laugh. ''What are you, a house cat? Am I supposed to know how you feel because you brought me a mouse?''
The corner of Snow's mouth twitches.
''I brought you a cow once, remember? And I killed that chimera for you in fifth year.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Any Way the Wind Blows