Brightheart

“The human creature is such a deceptively simple thing to look at. You can watch someone peel an orange or trip up a flight of stairs and forget that inside they are both strange and infinite.

Take a human by the wrist and you have in your hand a piece of unending longing.”
― Katherine Rundell, The Poisoned King

“Tactics are what you do when there’s something to do. Strategy is what to do when there’s nothing to do.”
― James Ponti, Forbidden City

“The beauty of a real home is that it's still there for you if you go away for a bit. That's one of its best features.”
― James Ponti, Forbidden City

“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