I felt a keen sense of pride to be related to her—to Joan West. She was my grandmother, yes, but she was more than that, and it seemed inadequate to call her by a name that said nothing about her accomplishments.
“Survive, whatever it takes.”
― Earthlings
― Earthlings
“You don’t belong only to yourself, you know. I doubt there is a single person in this world that belongs only to himself. When someone makes a connection...there is always something shared. And so people will never be completely free. It’s that which brings out the fun...and sadness...and love.”
― xxxHOLiC, Vol. 8
― xxxHOLiC, Vol. 8
“What have you done today to deserve your eyes?”
― Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke
― Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke
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