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Dalian is Currently Reading

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The Red Island: The Gatekeeper

by Adil Alzarooni (Goodreads Author)

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Dalian’s Quotes

“Sky Mother chose me. Used me. Took me away from everything I loved. She can't abandon me like this. She can't throw me away with nothing but scars.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

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“No matter what the world said, my magic was beautiful. Even without powers, the gods had blessed me with a gift.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

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“Fool yourself all you want, little prince, but don’t feign innocence with me. I won’t let your father get away with what he’s done. I won’t let your ignorance silence my pain.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

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“memory shines in all its old glory.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

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“Everyone else feels like being caught in the rain. You’re the whole tsunami.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

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