Amber

“There was such an interesting exchange rate in this woman's mind...whenever she remembered anyone giving her anything, they only gave a very little and kept the lion's share to themselves. But whenever she remembered giving anyone anything she gave a lot, so much it almost ruined her.”
― Helen Oyeyemi, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours

“I don't know anything about light, from where it comes, nor where it goes I only want the light to light up. . .”
― Helen Oyeyemi, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours

“Her superpower was picking emotionally unavailable partners and she doubted she'd get a better offer”
― Helen Oyeyemi, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours

“The situation improved once it occurred to them that they should also talk; as they came to understand each other they learned that what they'd been afraid of was running out of self. On the contrary the more they loved the more there was to love”
― Helen Oyeyemi, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours