“There's a difference between living and existing" -Nicholas”
― Vampires, Hearts, & Other Dead Things
― Vampires, Hearts, & Other Dead Things
“if the world has not prepared a place for you, you must take up a hammer and chisel and carve one out for yourself.”
― Where the Dark Stands Still
― Where the Dark Stands Still
“How many mysteries are locked within the people we think we know.”
― Independence
― Independence
“But Kazu still goes on believing that, no matter what difficulties people face, they will always have the strength to overcome them. It just takes heart. And if the chair can change someone’s heart, it clearly has its purpose.”
― Before the Coffee Gets Cold
― Before the Coffee Gets Cold
“Water flows from high places to low places. That is the nature of gravity. Emotions also seem to act according to gravity. When in the presence of someone with whom you have a bond, and to whom you have entrusted your feelings, it is hard to lie and get away with it. The truth just wants to come flowing out. This is especially the case when you are trying to hide your sadness or vulnerability. It is much easier to conceal sadness from a stranger, or from someone you don’t trust.”
― Before the Coffee Gets Cold
― Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Smolder & Spice
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A romance book club for lovers of banter, brooding heroes, and stories that bring all the feels. 18+ only
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