Melanie

“I was born with numbers on the brain. I think in equations. What I would do, if I could really put this pen to paper and produce something useful, is take my memories, these fleeting, painful moments of my life, and find some way to add and subtract and divide them, insert variables and move them, try to isolate them, to discover their elusive meanings, to translate them from possibilities to certainties.”
― Cynthia Hand, The Last Time We Say Goodbye

“I had no right to be in love. I had nothing to offer her. But reason drowned in the beat of my heart, and I asked permission to kiss her.#Ren”
― Colleen Houck, Tiger's Curse

“As we passed, I leaned over and asked, “Just out of curiosity, you don’t allow pets. Am I right?”
She seemed confused and looked at Mr. Kadam, but shook her head no.
“Great. Just checking.” I smiled back at her. Mr. Kadam titled his head in puzzlement but said nothing.
He must think I’m off my rocker. I grinned and followed him to the elevator.”
― Colleen Houck, Tiger's Curse

“Bad things sometimes happen to good people; the key to happiness is try to make the best of, and be thankful for the hand we're dealt”
― Colleen Houck, Tiger's Curse