Jackie White

“Because Damian in love was a thing of beauty—intoxicating, addictive, demanding, attentive, and always, always hungry.”
― Leylah Attar, The Paper Swan

“Yes, sir, I’m afraid I got myself rather murdered, following an obviously deranged fellow wearing the guts of a tree into the dark in the middle of the night.”
― Brianna R. Shrum, Never Never

“He wanted all her circles to lead back to him”
― Lisa Kleypas, Devil in Spring

“There is no law that gods must be fair, Achilles,” Chiron said. “And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone. Do you think?”
“Perhaps,” Achilles admitted.
I listened and did not speak. Achilles’ eyes were bright in the firelight, his face drawn sharply by the flickering shadows. I would know it in dark or disguise, I told myself. I would know it even in madness.”
― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles