Samantha

“Such is the way of things, we suppose. Those hurt will hurt in kind. Cruelty is an infection, spread from one victim to the next; an avalanche rolling ever downhill and crashing worst upon those at the bottom of the pile.”
― Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Damned

“His death had always felt like a barrier between us, like it prevented the closeness we had once shared.”
― Rin Chupeco, The Bone Witch

“My wife used to tell me hearts only bruise. They never break. I don’t know if I believe that anymore. I know this world is cruel. That saints and sinners suffer one and the same. I know every time you give a piece of yourself to someone, you risk them breaking it. I know there are some wounds that never truly heal, and sometimes all that’s left of people are their scars. I know time eats us all alive.”
― Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Vampire

“It is important to me. I would rather explore your anger. I would hear your advice. I wish to understand your perspective.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Darkness