Daria

“Isn’t that what life is about? Forging forward with the answer you have – stumbling along the way and picking yourself up – only to one day realise that the answer you’ve held on to for a long time is not the right one. When that happens, it’s time to look for the next answer. That’s how ordinary folks, like herself, live. Over our life span, the right answer will keep changing.”
― Hwang Bo-Reum, Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop

“I used to think I had only the terrible options I deserved. I was too broken for anything better. Anything more. But now, when I look ahead, I don’t just see options. I see a life. I don’t know what it will be, but I do know one thing.” Fingers splaying over his chest, trusting that I could lean into him, I lifted my chin and held his glowing gaze. “It will be a life lived truly and a life truly lived.”
― Clare Sager, A Promise of Lies

“I’ve always known I’ll die in combat. I just don’t want it to be today.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Onyx Storm

“Survival is a slow death. No one can keep treading water forever—it’s just a slow way to drown. If their situation doesn’t change—if no lifeline comes or they don’t find a boat or solid ground—they will sink.” His eyebrows knitted together even tighter as he searched my gaze. “I don’t want to see you sink, little ember.”
― Clare Sager, A Kiss of Iron