Sydney Rhoades

“a blush of roses on my face. […] I catch the rose petals as they fall from my cheeks, as they float around the frame of my body, as they cover me in something that feels like the absence of courage.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me

“The moon is a loyal companion.
It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human.
Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me

“Oceans are vast and almost bottomless. You dance in the rain Elizabeth. You drown in the sea.”
― Jennifer Rush, Reborn

“Then this is what you do,' she said. 'You take that fear, you take those horrible experiences and you lay them at your feet, and you build yourself a throne on top of them. You survived. You lived. It makes you special, Lis. No one in this godforsaken town is as strong as you.”
― Jennifer Rush, Reborn