Brightheart

“May we move toward an understanding of ace- and aro-spectrum queerness itself as an avowal of the right to exist as enigma, as refusal—to persist in illegibility, to be unknown and unknowable.”
― Sherronda J. Brown, Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture

“I am just going to be human differently.”
― Angela Chen

“With great power comes great responsibility. The words of the ancient First Earth author Stan Lee have come to Jaydians’ minds these last few days.”
― Alli Earnest, Realms of Wrath and Ruin

“Not your plan. And secondly”—she turned to Teo—“we shouldn’t be giving him our secrets!” “Actually, I’m trying out they/them pronouns,” Xio said. Teo’s eyebrows lifted. “Are you?” When they nodded, Teo smiled. “Thanks for telling us. Good for you.” Xio smiled back and blushed. “Sorry,” Niya said, surprisingly sincere before going back to being angry. “They are the enemy and we shouldn’t be giving them our secrets!” she corrected.”
― Aiden Thomas, Celestial Monsters