Christy

“Bassareus regarded Hart, studied the bottle in his hand, then turned his attention back to Hart. “She must be a hot piece of ass.” “You look like a rabbit, but you’re actually a pig, aren’t you?” Hart said, making it clear that this was a statement, not a question.”
― Megan Bannen, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

“I guess you’re still alive, then,” she said flatly. “I am. Try to contain your joy.”
― Megan Bannen, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

“The thing about having a mental breakdown is that no matter how obvious it is that you're having one, it is somehow not obvious to you. I'm fine, you think. So what if I watched TV for twenty-four straight hours yesterday. I'm not falling apart. I'm just lazy. Why it's better to think yourself lazy than think yourself in distress, I'm not sure. But it was better. More than better: it was vital.”
― Tara Westover, Educated

“Sometimes it is good to remind ourselves how bitterness tastes.”
― Rin Chupeco, The Bone Witch