Both the brave man and the coward feel the same. The only difference between them is that the brave man faces his fear, does not run.’
“More generally, the idea that my husband existed before meeting me is surreal, even revolting.”
― My Husband
― My Husband
“I thought,” Phosyne says, slowly, “that you might not mind my death.” Voyne scowls. “You are mine to care for,” she says, too quickly.”
― The Starving Saints
― The Starving Saints
“I’ll even return when you’re old and grey and Hreinasta abandons you for another. It may take a while, but I’ll always come for you.”
― The Scattered Bones
― The Scattered Bones
“Tears battled my will as I watched her pray. I craved her affection, her attention, her acknowledgment, but she offered none. I was an object to her, and it carved a jagged hole in my chest. I didn’t even need her to hug me. I simply hoped she would meet my gaze and ask me how I was, but she left with a prayer and a bow. Both aimed at the altar and not her daughter.”
― The Scattered Bones
― The Scattered Bones
“I want, I lack, I hunger.”
― Hungerstone
― Hungerstone
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