Molly

“He looks at her as though searching for an emotion he misplaced. Fervor, perhaps. Or affection. He has the appearance of a man who has weathered many internal sandstorms and whose convictions—once sharp and exquisite—have lost their definition. Observing James, Blandine is reminded of a swan she saw last February. It has resigned itself to a puddle in the parking lot of a megastore.”
― Tess Gunty, The Rabbit Hutch

“Breaking down a closed door is quicker than waiting for someone to answer it.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo