Dianna B

“Be strong. He whispered. Be kind. Be hopeful. He bent down and kissed her forehead.

And be fierce.”
― Kiersten White, Bright We Burn

“Radu put one hand on her shoulder, felt Lada’s body contract with silent crying. “Get out,” she said again. He climbed onto the narrow bed and curled around her, holding her until she slept.”
― Kiersten White, Bright We Burn

“A brother,” she said, her voice soft.
The baby started to cry, a weak, garbled sound that worried the nurse. Lada’s scowl deepened. She slapped a dimpled hand over his mouth. The nurse pulled him away quickly, and Lada looked up, face contorted in rage.
“Mine!” she shouted.
It was her first word.
The nurse laughed, shocked, and lowered the baby once more. Lada glared at him until he stopped crying. Then, apparently satisfied, she toddled out of the room.”
― Kiersten White, And I Darken

“That is the thing with giving your heart. You never wait for someone to ask. You hold it out and hope they want it.”
― Kiersten White, Bright We Burn