eun-kyung ➳

“I am, by definition, pure justice, pure loyalty. This world is a flower I hold in my palm. I would end my own existence rather than crush it.”
― Neal Shusterman, Thunderhead

“At the end of his speech, we clapped politely. He then asked if there were any questions. There was a pause. “Surely,” he coaxed, “one of you young ladies must be curious about something!” He took another drag on his cigarette. We stared at the tendrils of smoke coming out of his nose. Finally, after another embarassing lull, Wu Chun-mei raised her hand. “Now, here is a brave young girl!” he exclaimed. “What is your question, my dear?” “I hope you don’t mind,” Wu Chun-mei asked in her flawless English. “But can you make the smoke come out of your ears too?”
― Adeline Yen Mah, Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter

“A tiny error in judgment or a second of delay could mean disaster.”
― Margot Lee Shetterly, Hidden Figures

“Remorse. Regret. Sorrow too great to bear. Because if we didn’t feel those things, what monsters would we be?”
― Neal Shusterman, Scythe