Lydia

“Anoshe was a word for strangers in the street, and lovers between meetings, for parents and children, friends and family. It softened the blow of leaving. Eased the strain of parting. A careful nod to the certainty of today, the mystery of tomorrow. When a friend left, with little chance of seeing home, they said anoshe. When a loved one was dying, they said anoshe. When corpses were burned, bodies given back to the earth and souls to the stream, those left grieving said anoshe.

Anoshe brought solace. And hope. And the strength to let go.”
― V.E. Schwab, A Conjuring of Light

“When life is only blood and death, what are you living for? The beauty of the world needs to be recognized if it’s to be fought for.”
― Kristen Banet, The Warrior's Assault

“The girl he loved is gone, and he is still here... He's glad to have it [the 6 notebooks filled with Addie's story, her life], because the truth is he is already fogetting. When you are the only one holding on to a memory, a girl, It's hard to keep it from floating away.”
― V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

“We'll just have to try to make better mistakes tomorrow.”
― Alexandra Bracken, The Darkest Minds