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“Reading romance novels means I’m able to experience thousands of different love stories. I’ve had my heart broken and put together again in so many beautiful ways through words on a page. They’ve given me the chance to learn so much about myself and to escape to another world when reality becomes too much. I know I’m always guaranteed a happily ever after with these books, so they help keep loneliness at bay.”
― Jodi Oliver, Off Season

“I think if I gave you my heart, you would treat it tenderly.”
― C.S. Pacat, Kings Rising

“Why is straight the default? Everyone should have to declare one way or another, and it shouldn't be this big awkward thing whether you're straight, gay, bi, or whatever. I'm just saying.”
― Becky Albertalli, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!" Seeing, I suppose, some expression in my face strange to him, he added, "Ah, sir, you dwellers in the city cannot enter into the feelings of the hunter.”
― Bram Stoker, Dracula