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“The reason he had to keep wiping their memories was because it didn’t matter how many times he reset the story or remade the introductions— Aaron always fell in love with her. Every time.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Defy Me

“Oh, but history moved in such vicious circles.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Burning God

“Be selfish," he whispered. "Be brave.”
― R.F. Kuang, Babel

“Li Xian held Lin Wanyue’s hand tightly. Her gaze was as soft as water. She looked tenderly into Lin Wanyue’s eyes as she said softly: “Ah-Yue, you and I are both women. Do you wish, to go against the law of nature? Do you wish, to hold my hand? Do you wish, to grow old with me?”
― 请君莫笑, 女将军和长公主 [Nǚ Jiāngjūn Hé Zhǎng Gōngzhǔ]