Kelsey

“She doesn’t belong to them,” snaps Maysilee. “Don’t just hand her over. Make them fight for her. Run!” So I do. And I’m a fast runner. The only kid who can beat me in footraces at school is Woodbine Chance. Well, he used to anyway. I run for Louella, but I run for Woodbine, too, because he’ll never run again.”
― Suzanne Collins, Sunrise on the Reaping

“What’s it like, having a sister? I never had any siblings.”
Lettle looked at Yeeran ahead of them and barked out a laugh.
“It’s terrible!” This drew a small smile from Rayan, but it wasn’t enough. “But it’s also like…” she searched for a metaphor he’d understand, “it’s like wearing a shield. It’s heavy to carry, but it protects the most precious parts of you. I love Yeeran more than anything.”
― Saara El-Arifi, Faebound

“With that, she condemns me to life.”
― Suzanne Collins, Sunrise on the Reaping

“Should I be surprised that I was falling in love with you a second time? Should I be surprised that your words found me here, even in the darkness? That I’ve been carrying your E. letters close to my heart like they are a shield to protect me?”
― Rebecca Ross, Ruthless Vows