Kelly

“He was taught early that magic reclaimed magic, and earth reclaimed earth, the two dividing when the body died, the person they had combined to be simply forfeit, lost. Nothing lasted. Nothing remained.”
― V.E. Schwab, A Darker Shade of Magic

“Love is giving the world away, and being loved is having the whole world to give.”
― Emily Henry, The Love That Split the World

“Magic made things simple. Sometimes, thought Kell, it made things too simple.”
― V.E. Schwab, A Darker Shade of Magic

“What are you?” she asked.
“A monster,” said Kell hoarsely. “You’d better let me go.”
The girl gave a small, mocking laugh. “Monsters don’t faint in the presence of ladies.”
“Ladies don’t dress like men and pick pockets,” retorted Kell.
Her smile only sharpened. “What are you really?”
“Tied to your bed,” said Kell matter-of-factly.”
“And?”
His brow furrowed. “And in trouble.”
― V.E. Schwab, A Darker Shade of Magic