Annabelle

“Keep practicing," he told her.
"Until I get it right?" she said. But he corrected her.

"No. Until you don't get it wrong.”
― John Flanagan, The Royal Ranger

“Surrender. An archer tries to master his bow, to force the arrow where he wants it to go. He tries with strength and focus and discipline to master it. He uses tougher gloves and stronger bowstrings and stiffer limbs, and restraint. But arrows are winged creatures, and will not be restrained. To shoot like that, one must surrender control.”
― Meagan Spooner, Sherwood

“Welcome, welcome to Caraval! The grandest show on land or by sea. Inside you’ll experience more wonders than most people see in a lifetime. You can sip magic from a cup and buy dreams in a bottle. But before you fully enter into our world, you must remember it’s all a game.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“sometimes you realize that the thing you wanted all this time isn’t what you really wanted.” She stood watching him. Then she spoke, softly. “I guess we all learn that. Sometime or other. Every one of us.”
― Cory Anderson, What Beauty There Is