Megan Deppe

“It was unfortunate that wishes, like dreams, were imaginary.”
― Chelsea Abdullah, The Stardust Thief

“You said before that the dead do not speak." The Resurrectionists's voice brushed gently against her mind. "But how would you know, when you did not have the ability to listen?”
― Chelsea Abdullah, The Stardust Thief

“It didn't matter that he was a coward. Cowards knew how to flee and hide, and that was good enough.”
― Chelsea Abdullah, The Stardust Thief

“Family. That was the word that came to mind as Loulie took in the domestic scene. It gripped her heart like a vise, made it difficult to breathe. She had become accustomed to - preferred - living a solitary life, but it was easier to forget what she had lost in the cities, where the families were scattered and hidden. Sitting around this campfire, she could see the interconnectedness of the lives around her - and she could see herself sitting in the heart of the web, adrift.”
― Chelsea Abdullah, The Stardust Thief