Mae Beach

“Is something wrong at home?” There is always something wrong at home. “No, sir,” I say.”
― Peter Hedges, What's Eating Gilbert Grape

“Sometimes it seemed to him that his life was delicate as a dandelion. One little puff from any direction, and it was blown to bits.”
― Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia

“A dragon without its rider is a tragedy.
A rider without their dragon is dead.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“I will not die today.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing