“The boy never cried again, and he never forgot what he'd learned: that to love is to destroy, and that to be loved is to be the one destroyed.”
― City of Bones
― City of Bones
“Fire and water looked so lovely together. It was a pity they destroyed each other by nature.”
― The Dragon Republic
― The Dragon Republic
“Sometimes perfection reveals the lie, ..., not the truth.”
― Pivot Point
― Pivot Point
“When you are not fed love on a silver spoon, you learn to lick it off knives.”
― Lioness Awakens
― Lioness Awakens
Melanie’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Melanie’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Classics, Comics, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Non-fiction, Paranormal, Philosophy, Poetry, and Psychology
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