Hail

“At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.”
― Frida Kahlo

“Winder's mind felt even fuzzier than it had done over the past few years, but he was certain about cake. He'd been eating cake, and now there wasn't any. Through the mists he saw it, apparently close but, when he tried to reach it, a long way away.

A certain realization dawned on him.

"Oh," he said.

YES, said Death.

"Not even time to finish my cake?"

NO. THERE IS NO MORE TIME, EVEN FOR CAKE. FOR YOU, THE CAKE IS OVER. YOU HAVE REACHED THE END OF CAKE.”
― Terry Pratchett, Night Watch

“The tears of those who cry for others shine more than the diamonds.”
― Rangeya Raghav

“I barely knew I had skin before I met you.”
― Sarah Waters, The Paying Guests