Oleksandra

“I’m afraid of the unpredictability of existing. I’m afraid of not being able to control the direction of my life. I’m afraid that no matter how much I plan, I won’t be able to avoid hurtful and sad things. But above all…” I take a deep breath and laugh softly, because what I’m about to say is ridiculous, even if it’s true. Even if it’s me. “Mostly, I’m afraid of attempting something and not being perfect at it.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Deep End

“- Próbuję dać ci szansę, Molly. Jedyną szansę. Nosisz w sobie dziecko. Czteromiesięczny płód. Dobry Pan obarczył cię świętą odpowiedzialnością.
- Ale to nie dobry Pan mnie zerżnął.”
― Tess Gerritsen, Life Support

“When I have bad days, princess,” I whispered, opting at the last minute to leave out the Duke Dickface teasing my tongue, “I cry. I read. I clean. I eat crappy things. I swim or do the yard. I don’t make people feel like crap, Your Royal Highness.”
― Mariana Zapata, Under Locke

“Those who had nothing substantial to brag about bragged the loudest.”
― R.F. Kuang, Katabasis