Maddie

“Why?" I asked. He knew what I meant, and shrugged. "Because when the legends get written, I didn't want to be remembered for standing on the sidelines. I want my future offspring to know that I was there, and that I fought against her at the end, even if I couldn't do anything useful." I blinked, this time not at the brightness of the sun. "Because," he went on, his eyes locked with mine, "I didn't want you to fight alone. Or die alone.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses

“You were born at a pretty crappy time in history. And it looks like things are only gonna get worse from here on out.”
― Ernest Cline, Ready Player One