Lauren

“None of this matters. None of it. It’s just stuff. You can build another clinic somewhere else, but that? What you have with her? That is not easy to find. The universe doesn’t just hand out true love. And I know that’s what this is because I see you’re willing to kill yourself over it. So if you have that, if you’re one of the lucky ones, why in God’s green earth would you give it up?”
― Abby Jimenez, Say You'll Remember Me

“Is that Magnolia Parks?” “Where’s her boyfriend?” “Is she here with BJ Ballentine?” “Are they together again?” “They’re never not together.” “Doesn’t she have a boyfriend?” “I like her dress.” “I hate her dress.” “Are they fucking again?”
― Jessa Hastings, Magnolia Parks

“I also maintain the possibly foolish hope that I will fall in love with my queen and that she, too, will fall in love with me.”
― Nisha J. Tuli, Trial of the Sun Queen

“I’m fine. Besides, you’re covered in blood.” She waves a hand over me, and I grin. “The blood of your enemies, Lor. Ask me, and I’ll slay anyone for you. Burn the world to ash if you desire.”
― Nisha J. Tuli, Fate of the Sun King