“That was what love had in common with duty: that it was something to be fought for, and if it was not your fight, to be waited for.”
― In Other Lands
― In Other Lands
“He looks like a prince." she continued wistfully.
"Well," said Elliot. "The monarchy are historically inbred.”
― In Other Lands
"Well," said Elliot. "The monarchy are historically inbred.”
― In Other Lands
“Elliot looked down at Luke, gold and pearl and flesh and blood, storybook strange and known by heart...
'Hey loser,' Elliot murmured. 'I want you.”
― In Other Lands
'Hey loser,' Elliot murmured. 'I want you.”
― In Other Lands
“She asks me to kill the spider.
Instead, I get the most
peaceful weapons I can find.
I take a cup and a napkin.
I catch the spider, put it outside
and allow it to walk away.
If I am ever caught in the wrong place
at the wrong time, just being alive
and not bothering anyone,
I hope I am greeted
with the same kind
of mercy.”
― Helium
Instead, I get the most
peaceful weapons I can find.
I take a cup and a napkin.
I catch the spider, put it outside
and allow it to walk away.
If I am ever caught in the wrong place
at the wrong time, just being alive
and not bothering anyone,
I hope I am greeted
with the same kind
of mercy.”
― Helium
“Why can’t everyone be like you?”
“I can be enough of your world that it feels like everyone is.”
― Love and Other Words
“I can be enough of your world that it feels like everyone is.”
― Love and Other Words
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