“What are lies but attempts to conceal some sort of weakness?”
― The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
― The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
“Everyone's born as clean as a whistle—
As fresh as a daisy
And not a bit crazy.
Staying that way's a hard row for hoeing—
As rough as a briar,
Like walking through fire.
This world, it's dark,
And this world, it's scary.
I've taken some hits, so
No wonder I'm wary.
It's why I
Need you—
You're pure as the driven snow.”
― The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
As fresh as a daisy
And not a bit crazy.
Staying that way's a hard row for hoeing—
As rough as a briar,
Like walking through fire.
This world, it's dark,
And this world, it's scary.
I've taken some hits, so
No wonder I'm wary.
It's why I
Need you—
You're pure as the driven snow.”
― The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
“The people who want to burn you alive will find a reason to do it, whether you pretend to agree with them or not.”
― The Bird King
― The Bird King
“The strain of being a full-fledged adult every day had grown tiresome.”
― The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
― The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
“There is a point to everything or nothing at all, depending on your worldview.”
― The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
― The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Kathleen’s 2025 Year in Books
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