Shirley

“I don't think any of the things that happened are coincidence. I think life is a series of stepping stones that branch out in all different directions. We have no idea what path we're supposed to follow, so we tend to walk a straight line and follow the biggest stones, because that's the easiest thing to do. Coincidences are the smaller stones that lead you on a path that veers off. If you're brave enough, you follow those stones, and you wind up exactly where you're supposed to be.”
― Vi Keeland, The Invitation

“Be wary of those who will let you apologize for who you are.”
― Rachel Griffin, The Nature of Witches

“As much as I hate to admit it, you did good work today," Yorl says in the doorway.

"Aw, I appreciate you, too." I reach to bop his black nose, but he lifts his chin out of the way.

"Don't."

I stamp my foot. "Why does everyone in this city hate fun?"

"Do you think a stranger sticking their fingers up your nose is fun?"

"Up your nose? Gross. I was just going to tap it. Who's been trying to stick their fingers up your nose?"

"The human children," he grumbles. "Every chance they get.”
― Sara Wolf, Find Me Their Bones

“I needed to let go of what I thought my life was supposed to look like in order to write a new story.”
― Vi Keeland, The Invitation