Kavitha

“If I’m not married by thirty-four, I will come find you, princess.” His words take me aback. “What if I am married?” “That will be bad for your husband.” He smirks, then strides off.”
― T.L. Smith, Lethal Vows

“I hear her sharp, angry huff. “Will you at least look at me when I’m talking to you?” “Can’t.” “What?” She sounds startled. “What do you mean you can’t?” “Can’t look at you.” She hesitates. “Why not?” “Too pretty.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Defy Me

“Don’t you dare start crying. If you start crying I’ll start crying and we do not have time to cry right now. We have too much shit to do, okay? We can cry later, at a more convenient time. Okay?”
― Tahereh Mafi, Reveal Me

“But I can’t keep going like this. I’m falling apart, and I don’t have time to fall apart. People need me, depend on me.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Reveal Me