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“But the dandelion—this single flower that has given nourishment to countless other living creatures—is considered a weed.”
― Wild Dark Shore
― Wild Dark Shore
“My father used to say the world turned wrong when we started separating ourselves from the wild, when we stopped being one with the rest of nature, and sat apart.”
― Once There Were Wolves
― Once There Were Wolves
“From that point on, I guess I sort of realized that my imagination, which made life tolerable, needed to be kept a secret from the rest of the world. But if you keep something hidden away, all tied up, it’s hard to summon it when you really need it.”
― Nothing to See Here
― Nothing to See Here
“Deming's a child, he doesn't get to decide."
Leon snorted. "A mother is supposed to sacrifice for her son, not the other way around."
"You better take that back." This man I had slept next to for years, this man I was supposed to marry-- he'd never known me. "Take that back right now."
A mother was supposed to lay down and die for her children, and Leon got to be called Yi Ba because he watched TV with you several afternoons a week. If he bought you a cheap toy, Vivian would crow, "How thoughtful!" and when he took you to the park the neighbors complimented him for being such a good daddy. But no one called me a good mama when I did those things.”
― The Leavers
Leon snorted. "A mother is supposed to sacrifice for her son, not the other way around."
"You better take that back." This man I had slept next to for years, this man I was supposed to marry-- he'd never known me. "Take that back right now."
A mother was supposed to lay down and die for her children, and Leon got to be called Yi Ba because he watched TV with you several afternoons a week. If he bought you a cheap toy, Vivian would crow, "How thoughtful!" and when he took you to the park the neighbors complimented him for being such a good daddy. But no one called me a good mama when I did those things.”
― The Leavers
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