Tyree

“Yes,” he said, “intelligence does enable you to deny facts you dislike. But your denial doesn’t matter. A cancer growing in someone’s body will go on growing in spite of denial. And a complex combination of genes that work together to make you intelligent as well as hierarchical will still handicap you whether you acknowledge it or not.”
― Octavia E. Butler, Lilith's Brood

“Take my word for it, Calley. You have to be careful what you love because love has to be paid for.”
― Tabitha King, Candles Burning

“Joseph sighed. “I don’t understand why the sight of you should scare me so,” Joseph said. He did not sound frightened. “You don’t look that threatening. Just … very different.” “Different is threatening to most species,” Nikanj answered. “Different is dangerous. It might kill you. That was true to your animal ancestors and your nearest animal relatives. And it’s true for you.”
― Octavia E. Butler, Dawn

“This is not the end. I loved you before I ever met you. I will love you until the sun dies. And when it does, I will love you in the darkness.”
― Pierce Brown, Iron Gold