Kimberly

“There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life, more sweetly than any other creature on the face of the earth. From the moment it leaves the nest it searches for a thorn tree, and does not rest until it has found one. Then, singing among the savage branches, it impales itself upon the longest, sharpest spine. And, dying, it rises above its own agony to outcarol the lark and the nightingale. One superlative song, existence the price. But the whole world stills to listen, and God in His heaven smiles. For the best is only bought at the cost of great pain… Or so says the legend.”
― Colleen McCullough, The Thorn Birds

“Don't care for her tongue, do you? How strange. I find it one of my favorite parts.

Bones to Gregor”
― Jeaniene Frost, Destined for an Early Grave

“It is one of those lessons that every child should learn: Don't play with fire, sharp objects, or ancient artifacts.”
― Patricia Briggs

“I walk around the room eating goose liver and puffy bread until there's a knock on the door. Effie's calling me to dinner.

Good. I'm starving.”
― Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games