Gwenyth

“I frowned. They sounded like the same thing to me, gain and purpose.”
― Nnedi Okorafor, Binti

“That’s the secret to performance: conviction. The right note played tentatively still misses its mark, but play boldly and no one will question you. If one believes there is truth in art—and I do—then it’s troubling how similar the skill of performing is to lying. Maybe lying is itself a kind of art. I think about that more than I should.”
― Rachel Hartman, Seraphina

“You are all that is left of Lynn. Her own people won't even say her name. I... I value your continued existence."
I could not speak. He had pierced me to my very heart.”
― Rachel Hartman, Seraphina

“The universe wants you to find partnership (purpose/happiness/pleasure/love/peace) with whoever (boy/girl/both/many/yourself) you want in whatever way (emotionally/sexually/intellectually/spiritually) you want.”
― B.T. Gottfred, The Handsome Girl & Her Beautiful Boy