“My parents probably wanted a girl who would sit in the pews wearing pretty florals and a soft smile. They got combat boots and a mouth silent until it’s sharp as an island machete.”
― The Poet X
― The Poet X
“I only know that learning to believe in the power of my own words has been the most freeing experience of my life. It has brought me the most light. And isn't that what a poem is? A lantern glowing in the dark.”
― The Poet X
― The Poet X
“And isn't that what a poem is? A lantern glowing in the dark.”
― The Poet X
― The Poet X
“I will never let anyone see my full heart and destroy it.”
― The Poet X
― The Poet X
“But the truth is, also, simply this: love is indomitable.”
― Red, White & Royal Blue
― Red, White & Royal Blue
Maria’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Maria’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
History, Horror, Mystery, Paranormal, Poetry, Romance, Science fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Travel, and Young-adult
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