Ana Mª

“I’m attracted to people. To the words they speak, to the actions they take, to their full-bodied mannerisms and soulful gaits. I am attracted to people. To impassioned hearts that beat out of sync, the ones that skip a measure, heard in hushed places and violent spaces—I am attracted to people.”
― Krista Ritchie, Fuel the Fire

“She fuels the fire in my soul, the embers slowly dying, and she tries feverishly to awaken me.”
― Krista Ritchie, Fuel the Fire

“We're all assholes," Lo tells Garrison. "But one day, you'll meet an asshole that pushes you to be a better person. Those are the ones that stick with you.”
― Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie, Fuel the Fire

“Do you feel better?” I ask her. She doesn’t seem as paranoid or f**king antsy.

“When I talk to you, yeah, I do.”

“Then call me. I told you I wouldn’t f**king mind if you did.”

“I didn’t want to bother you…the time difference…”

“I’ll answer your call if it’s at four in the morning or midnight, Dais. It’s just f**king hard for me to call you because I don’t know when you’re on the runway.”

There’s a long drawn out pause, and I can tell she’s trying to find the right words. She settles on these: “Thanks, Ryke.” She says my name with this genuine, heartfelt affection. “I mean it.”

“I know you do.”

“I have to start heading over for hair and makeup. Call you later?”

“I’ll answer.”

For you, I always f**king will.”
― Krista Ritchie, Hothouse Flower