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The Red Island: The Gatekeeper

by Adil Alzarooni (Goodreads Author)

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Apr 22, 2025 01:03PM

“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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“I teach the way of the staff to any girl who wants to learn, because in this world there will always be men who wish you harm.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

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“Revenge is meaningless. There’s still time to make this right.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

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“I didn't know it was possible to fit so perfectly inside someone else's arms.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

tags: connection, embrace, fit, hug, intimacy

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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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