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“Are you alright?" Amari whispers. Though her voice is gentle, her amber eyes are knowing.
"Just cold."
"Amari tilts her head, but she doesn't pry. Instead, she laces her fingers through mine and looks back out at the sea. Her touch is kind. Forgiving. Like she already knows the truth.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

“Your people, your guards-- they're nothing more than killers, rapists and thieves. The only difference between them and criminals is the uniform they wear."
She pulls herself to her feet and palms the tears from her eyes.
"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

“Now that the truth is out, there's nothing I can do to stop. My chest billows as I sob. My fingers tremble at the terror.

Afraid.

The truth cuts like the sharpest knife I've ever known.

No matter what I do, I will always be afraid.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

“She smiles. A beautiful smile. With it, I glimpse the sun. When she turns, I long for that glimpse again, the warmth it spread through my bones.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone