Ivy

“That is what abuse is:
knowing you are
going to get salt
but still hoping for sugar
for nineteen years.”
― Amanda Lovelace, The Princess Saves Herself in This One

“be wary
of the boys who
only ever tell
half-thruths
because they
will only ever be
half in love
with you

-slay those dragons”
― Amanda Lovelace, The Princess Saves Herself in This One

“fuck the idea / that there is / such a thing / as destiny, / that there exists / some kind of / mysterious master plan, / that there is a god who / simply / does not / give us anything / we cannot / handle.
the pain / did not / make me / a better person. / it did not / teach me not to / take anything / for granted. / it did not / teach me anything / except how / to be afraid / to love anyone.
i am / far too / young / to be so / goddman/ broken / & / if i could go back / in time / & give / myself / her childhood / back, / i would
- what was the point?”
― Amanda Lovelace, The Princess Saves Herself in this One

“revenge was never my intention.
-but it still tastes sweeter than honey”
― Amanda Lovelace, The Princess Saves Herself in This One