umainthewild

“You have a fierce, roaring lion heart. It believes in hope and love today, but will it always?”
― Sangu Mandanna, A Spark of White Fire

“I gazed into the stars, hoping to seek you out. And here you are. I looked to find answers because I refused to believe we were alone.”
― Samira Ahmed, A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology

“But I think that's what you might look like. It's what I think a hero might look like.”
― Tochi Onyebuchi, A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology

“Far too good to lose to the other side? Flattery won't help."
"Telling you how skilled you are is hardly flattery. You just announced it to the entire world." He smiles suddenly, lopsided. "Flattery would be me telling you we don't need your knowledge or your skill because your smile alone would turn attacking armies to dust.”
― Sangu Mandanna, A Spark of White Fire