syesha

“It is I who finds little Peter Quimbly. His blond curls are stained dark with blood, his bright blue eyes wide and dulled in death.”
― Jodi Gallegos, The High Crown Chronicles

“Each day I wake up with the same mundane outlook on life. I wear a mask that shows happiness when underneath I feel differently. I tell people my story saying I don’t want their pity, but deep down I’m seeking their sympathy. I’m ruled by my past, and a brain with the inability to forget anything. I say I forgive, but really I’ve just kept my anger hidden. I’ve talked about forgiveness so much- I’d never let the world see I haven’t forgiven. I pretend that I don’t care about what people think of me, but their opinions mean more than I care to admit. I base my personalities on whoever I am around, and even change my beliefs depending on who I am with. I’ve been working hard trying to figure out who I am. Been wasting too much time being everything I’m not. Walk around as though I know where I’m going, but really I’ve just gotten myself more lost. This person I’ve created is in a battle with the person I like to hide, and the person I want to be joins them- They’re all starting to collide. All the pieces of who I am surround me, and I pick them up piece by piece. Rearrange them all conflictingly hoping someday I’ll build the real me.”
― Mandy Darling, Map Of My Soul

“And then, as the moon shines high in the night, Esmond takes his final breath.”
― Jodi Gallegos, The High Crown Chronicles

“​Mom turned to Bailey. “So I hear you want to go to a party this Friday?” ​I looked up. “I thought you said you had a date? Aren't you going out with that boy this Friday?” ​Oh, if looks could kill. I guess I missed the memo about sisters keeping secrets.”
― Sarah Gittens, Zoe and the Best Assignment Ever