Maddie

“A flaw of humanity,” said Parisa, shrugging. “The compulsion to be unique, which is at war with the desire to belong to a single identifiable sameness.”
― Olivie Blake, The Atlas Six

“Sorry, Ulric," I whispered. "I've learned to fear someone else more than I do you."
He frowned. "Who?"
"The man... I used to be.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England

“But maybe it is about finding someone whose heart is like a mirror, whose love can make you stand the sight of yourself.”
― Roshani Chokshi, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

“You got my wife cells?"

"Yeah," I said thinking he was asking if I was calling about his wife's cells.

"Yeah?" He said, suddenly bright, alert. "You got my wife cells? She know you talking?"
"Yeah" I said thinking he was asking if Deborah knew I was calling.

"Well, so let my old lady cells talk to you and leave me alone," he snapped. "I had enough 'a you people." Then he hung up .”
― Rebecca Skloot, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks