desiree

“But the wild things cried, “Oh please don’t go - we’ll eat you up - we love you so!”
And Max said, “No!”
The wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws but Max stepped into his private boat and waved goodbye.”
― Maurice Sendak

“Dain.” I shut the door in his face.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame

“If your heart beats like a drum, and your legs a little wet, it’s because the Reaper’s come to collect a little debt.”
― Pierce Brown, Morning Star

“It’s not that.” Liam grimaces. “It’s just that I know his priorities.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing