Marian

“Words tell stories. Specifically, the history of those words - how they came into use, and how their meaning morphed into what they mean today - tell us just as much about a people, if not more, than any other kind of historical artefact.”
― R.F. Kuang, Babel

“When do you think people die? When they are shot through the heart by the bullet of a pistol? No. When they are ravaged by an incurable disease? No. When they drink a soup made from a poisonous mushroom!? No! It’s when… they are forgotten.”
― Dr. Hiriluk One Piece

“I have not learned how often I
Can win, can love, but choose to die.”
― W.D. Snodgrass

“Trusting a human is difficult, but, if it’s by you, then it’s probably fine if I’m betrayed.”
― Sui Ishida