Leslie Nyquist

“Unamused, she cupped my cheeks. “Listen to me, young lady. There will always be someone who can’t see your worth. That’s a fact of life. Don’t let that someone be you. Got it?”
― Gena Showalter, Kingdom of Tomorrow

“Trees are the lifeblood of our planet, and together with the words penned upon the echo of old forests, new worlds are created. These worlds are only briefly inhabited by the reader, yet sometimes, the story can remain part of them forever.”
― Amanda James, The Midnight Bookshop

“Friendship is also about being able to have those difficult conversations! Your closest friends are just that because they’re not afraid to call you out – and you should do the same for them. If you care about a person, you have a responsibility to hold them accountable (and they you); ultimately, it makes for a stronger bond.”
― Erin Niimi Longhurst, A Little Book of Japanese Contentments: Ikigai, Forest Bathing, Wabi-sabi, and More

“Nah, we were all adults by that point. If you’re going to hold grudges about things from when you were a kid, you’re gonna spend your whole life angry, you know?”
― Amy Tintera, Listen for the Lie