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“For once in my life, I wanted a safe place to run to instead of from.
I felt like I was slowly dying in that house.
In my home.
Where I was supposed to lay my head.
Where I was supposed to feel safe.”
― Chloe Walsh, Binding 13

“This... you are my story... and I was so selfish, so tied to that shadow that I missed it. And my son, I— I’m so sorry it took me this long to understand. I’m sorry—” the words caught in her throat, choking her, until pain shot through her chest, forcing her to let them out. “I never loved you the way I should have.”
― M.L. Wang, The Sword of Kaigen

“Because I am this, and someone needs to protect him from this, even if it has to be me.”
― Amber Smith, The way I am now

“Stay,” she said softly and tugged him in until their bodies leaned together. “Stay and watch the sun set with me.”
― M.L. Wang, The Sword of Kaigen