Meg(z)han

“Although she could not put it to words, as you or I would, her hand grasping The Stranger's hand asked a question, "Who are you?" And into her eager little palm the word came back "T-E-A-C-H-E-R.”
― Lorena A. Hickok, The Story of Helen Keller

“You did almost everything the Scarlet Guard and Montfort asked. Gave up everything they wanted. Except that." He points at the crown still nestled on my head "Why? If you knew you would never be able to keep it?"

My answer sounds foolish, like it comes from a child. I say it anyway. "This is my father's crown."

"But the crown is not your father," he says quickly, rising to his feet. In two strides he has me by the shoulder, and his voice softens, "It isn't your mother either. And it won't bring either of them back.”
― Victoria Aveyard, War Storm

“She wanted this. And I wanted her to have it. I wanted her to be happy. But now that I have it, I realize that she’s happy and I’m not. Her happiness came at the cost of mine. I feel robbed and exploited.”
― Jennette McCurdy, I'm Glad My Mom Died

“Since the child had to do all her talking with her fingers, people watched her hands more than they would watched the hands of an ordinary child.

"We can't let her have ugly, chewed-up fingertips!" Teacher said to Mrs. Keller.”
― Lorena A. Hickok, The Story of Helen Keller