Khadijah

“Adam had taken the cassette from Ronan's hand, working Ronan's fingers loose and putting his own fingers between them. For a moment, Opal hidden, had thought they were going to kiss. But instead, Ronan pressed his face against Adam's neck and Adam quietly put his head on top of Ronan's head and they did not move for a long time.”
― Maggie Stiefvater, Opal

“I do not have to lose my wife to understand the meaning of loss, Tariq. A child with a broken toy understands such things."
"Are you likening my suffering to that of a child?"
"Loss is loss. And the lesson is always the same.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Wrath and the Dawn

“The choice was death or hurting Adam, which wasn’t much of a choice at all.”
― Maggie Stiefvater, The Raven King

“Everyone's face is a mirror, Dick — endeavor to make them reflect a smile.”
― Maggie Stiefvater, The Dream Thieves