Lauren

“They may not look like us. They may not talk like us or act like us, but they are people. They live and breathe and feel and hurt—just like we do.”
― Bradley Caffee, Captive

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
― Ivy Emerson, Shadow Light

“Promise not to forget about me again. Don’t forget I’m a human with needs. Don’t forget I’m special. Don’t forget to surprise me. Don’t forget to steal kisses from me.” I pause to steal one for myself. “Don’t forget why you fell in love with me. Don’t forget to simply flirt with me. And please never forget how much I need you.”
― T.I. Lowe, Until I Do

“Ninety percent of Walmart's shelves are stocked with consumables made in other countries, from China and Mexico and Brazil. What happens when our imports grind to a halt? It creates a domino effect, a systemic collapse where each falling domino affects all the others—food, transportation, energy, banking.”
― Kyla Stone, Nuclear Dawn #1-5: The Post-Apocalyptic Box Set