Kavya Jayakumar

“I will show you my bravery, my benevolence, my brutality. I will survive these Trials and so much more. Still, you will likely hate me." She lifts her chin, expression deceitfully calm. "So bow at my feet with a sneer, if you must. I won't see it with your face to the ground.”
― Lauren Roberts, Fearless

“And you think that's worth it? Losing yourself to an Ordinary?'
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'Between the two of us, you're the only one who seems to care about that fact.'
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'Of course I care.' My voice is rough, raw with emotion. 'I'm weak. I nearly died today and-' I place a hand to his cheek, turning his face towards me. 'Look at me, Kai. Look at what you chose to lose yourself to. I may have seemed strong in that throne room, but I always will be an impostor among the truly powerful.'
He's shaking his head, hiding his gaze from me. Both of my hands are cupping his face now. 'I worry about you Malakai.' The sound of his full name has those gray eyes fluttering closed. 'If I die----'
'Stop.'
'If I die,' I repeat sternly, 'I need you to find something else worth losing yourself to. I won't let my impending death be yours as well.' I press my forehead to his, voice breaking as I say, 'Promise me that. Please.'
'Pae.' His voice is ragged. 'I would lose my life for you before finding something else worth living for.' His fingers weave into my hair, slide along the back of my neck. 'You are my inevitable. In life and in death.”
― Lauren Roberts

“But if anyone brings you such misery, cut them loose. Find your people, those who fill your heart rather than take from it.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Never Ever After

“Wherever I am, wherever you are - I will come for you.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Never Ever After