Rachael

“Let him go, you filth! Let him go! You will not touch him again!”
― J.R.R. Tolkien

“We cannot blame ourselves for the wars our parents start. Sometimes the very best thing we can do is walk away.” Rosemary”
― Becky Chambers, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

“At last they rode over the downs and took the East Road, and then Merry and Pippin rode on to Buckland and already they were singing again as they went. But Sam turned to Bywater, and so came back up the Hill, as day was ending once more. And he went on, and there was yellow light, and fire within; and the evening meal was ready, and he was expected. And Rose drew him in, and set him in his chair, and put little Elanor upon his lap. He drew a deep breath. 'Well, I'm back,' he said.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

“From the ground, we stand;
From our ships, we live;
By the stars, we hope.

—Exodan proverb”
― Becky Chambers, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet