Emma Getz

“She stood out among so many because she, naturally, did not submit to any training, to any use, or to any purpose. All of us had submitted and that submission had—through trials, failures, successes—reduced us. Only Lila, nothing and no one seemed to reduce her. Rather, even if over the years she became as stupid and intractable as anyone, the qualities that we had attributed to her would remain intact, maybe they would be magnified. Even when we hated her we ended by respecting her and fearing her.”
― Elena Ferrante, The Story of the Lost Child

“But in a confused way I felt that if I ran away with the others I would leave with her something of mine that she would never give back.”
― Elena Ferrante, My Brilliant Friend

“Really cool people?” said Things Not Working Properly Even After You’ve Given Them A Good Thumping.”
― Terry Pratchett, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

“I can. You were always ruthless about finding people to love you.”
― Kiersten White, Bright We Burn