Carole

“Hanna kept her words to herself because they gave her power. Inside her, they retained their purity. She scrutinized Mommy and other adults, studied them. Their words fell like dead bugs from their mouths. A rare person, like Daddy, spoke in butterflies, whispering colors that made her gasp. Inside, she was a kaleidoscope of racing, popping, bursting exclamations, full of wonder and question marks. Patterns swirled, and within every secret pocket she’d stashed a treasure, some stolen, some found.”
― Zoje Stage, Baby Teeth

“Being an adult is only an illusion. When it comes down to it, I’m not sure any of us ever really grow up.”
― C.J. Tudor, The Chalk Man

“But this ain't Rapunzel's story, is it? This is mine. And if there ain't no Prince running in and slaying the Witch, then that means this Princess has got to do her own damn dirty work herself.”
― Sarah Ann Juckes, Outside

“If I may borrow from George R. R. Martin, she is my sun and stars.”
― Stephen King, The Institute