Amy

“I must have been shaking, because he put his arms around me so tightly it hurt. I loved the pain of his attention. It was the pain of safety, of care, of being broken just enough for release.”
― C.D. Reiss, White Knight

“I liked you... How ironic that the words that I'm finally able to say... signal the end”
― Nagamu Nanaji, Parfait Tic! 1

“Is he kind?” Darya asked. “Because, Mina, there’s a lot to be said for education. And a profession. And family history. And, well, looks. But if there’s one thing that matters, it’s character. That’s the only thing that lasts. Degrees can lose significance, jobs can be lost, a family’s past really shouldn’t define a person, and as for looks . . .” Darya sighed. “Well, looks fade for the best of us. But character, Mina, is what lasts. Kindness will carry you through the ups and downs of life.”
― Marjan Kamali , Together Tea: A Heartwarming Debut of a Mother and Daughter's Journey Through Persian Culture to Love and Understanding

“How far down the path had we come to have no obligations?”
― C.D. Reiss, White Knight