Ryanna

“The waitress brought a fresh pot of tea, and Marty refilled his father’s cup and poured a cup for Samantha. Henry in turn filled Marty’s. It was a tradition Henry cherished—never filling your own cup, always filling that of someone else, who would return the favor.”
― Jamie Ford, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

“Loyalty. We're still loyal to the United States of America. Why? Because we too are Americans. We don't agree, but we will show our loyalty by our obedience.”
― Jamie Ford, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

“Sometimes you need to scorch everything to the ground, and start over. After the burning the soil is richer, and new things can grow. People are like that, too. They start over. They find a way.”
― Celeste Ng, Little Fires Everywhere

“If you had really loved something, wouldn't a little bit of it always linger?”
― Susan Orlean, The Orchid Thief