“The dead were so alive! They carried their whole lives with them in those tall, walking shadows, brought each second, each thrill and tragedy with them wherever they went.”
― Shadowshaper
― Shadowshaper
“It never failed; even today, with paintings crying and strangers lurking, the scent of her mom’s chicken and rice eased her mind away from all that trouble, at least for a few seconds.”
― Shadowshaper
― Shadowshaper
“Papa Acevedo always used to say people don’t see what they’re not looking for.”
― Shadowshaper
― Shadowshaper
“Apparently all Puerto Rican moms were the same, even if they weren’t your mom.”
― Shadowshaper
― Shadowshaper
“But it was hard work making suggestions and not blatant declarations with her ever-changing Puerto Rican body.”
― Shadowshaper
― Shadowshaper
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