Essie

“Huh,” says Winston quietly. “I didn’t even know his face could do that.” “Yeah,” Kenji says. “It’s super weird the first time you see it.” “I can’t look away. I’m trying to look away and I can’t. It’s like if a baby was born with a full set of teeth.” “Yes! Exactly. It’s exactly like that!” “But nice, too.” “Yeah.” Kenji sighs. “Nice, too.” “Hey, did you know he had dimples? I didn’t know he had dimples.” “C’mon, man, that’s old news—”
― Tahereh Mafi, Believe Me

“And Nash? He’s going to kill you—and me.”
“Libby won’t let him. Killing bad. Cupcakes good.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Brothers Hawthorne

“You make even the stars envious,” I repeat softly, leaning toward her. “Because one day—far from now—you will be up there beside them, outshining every single one.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerful

“Where are you going?” Cathlin called. I kept walking. “To find my wife.”
― Devney Perry, Shield of Sparrows