Samantha

“Marguerite indulged in the luxury, dear to every tender woman's heart, of looking at the man she loved.”
― Emma Orczy, The Scarlet Pimpernel

“traverse, v.

You started to cry, and I quickly said, "No -- I mean this part is over. We have to get to the next part."
And you said, "I'm not sure we can."
Without even having to think about it, I replied, "Of course we can."
"How can you be so sure?" you asked.
And I said, "I'm sure. Isn't that enough?”
― David Levithan, The Lover's Dictionary

“It will,” Wit said, “but then it will get better. Then it will get worse again. Then better. This is life, and I will not lie by saying every day will be sunshine. But there will be sunshine again, and that is a very different thing to say. That is truth. I promise you, Kaladin: You will be warm again.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Rhythm of War

“Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud.”
― T.J. Klune, Somewhere Beyond the Sea