Nitya

“Side effects of being an idol may include headaches, nausea, loss of appetite, dehydration, malnutrition, depression, anxiety, body dysmorphia, poor self-esteem, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, and in some severe cases, death. Always consult your doctor to see if being an idol is right for you.”
― Linda Cheng, Gorgeous Gruesome Faces

“Never apologize for loving someone. Even when it hurts. Especially when it hurts.”
― Lynette Noni, The Prison Healer

“Jesper’s mind emptied. He wasn’t thinking of what had happened before or what might happen next. There was only the reality of Wylan’s mouth, the press of his lips, then the fine bones of his neck, the silky feel of his curls as Jesper cupped his nape and drew him nearer.
This was the kiss he’d been waiting for. It was a gunshot. It was prairie fire. It was the spin of Makker’s Wheel. Jesper felt the pounding of his heart—or was it Wylan’s?—like a stampede in his chest, and the only thought in his head was a happy, startled, Oh.
Slowly, inevitably, they broke apart. “Wylan,” Jesper said, looking into the wide blue sky of his eyes, “I really hope we don’t die.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

“To the reckless, lovestruck kids. (The former may be lethal, but the latter makes it worth it.)”
― Zoe Hana Mikuta, Gearbreakers