Marta

“When I was born, the word for what I was did not exist.”
― Madeline Miller, Circe

“So I tell him about my empty plan
To get revenge
On the hyena

Kanoro looks sad and says:
'Happiness should be your revenge, Kasienka. Happiness'.

And though he is right,
It makes me feel worse
Because I do not know
How to be happy”
― Sarah Crossan, The Weight of Water

“You are wise,” he said.

“If it is so,” I said, “it is only because I have been fool enough for a hundred lifetimes.”
― Madeline Miller, Circe

“I thought: I cannot bear this world a moment longer. Then, child, make another.”
― Madeline Miller, Circe