My village elders say girls shouldn’t touch these heavenly devices, because we would desecrate them with, I don’t know, our wicked femaleness or something.
“if she didn’t sit down, calm herself, and close her eyes, she was going to smack the god of the dead across the face.”
― Gods of Jade and Shadow
― Gods of Jade and Shadow
“I'd like to count stars with you. I don't know where I even got this idea, but it's there.”
― Gods of Jade and Shadow
― Gods of Jade and Shadow
“The things you name grow in power.”
― Gods of Jade and Shadow
― Gods of Jade and Shadow
“Like many young people, ultimately she saw herself as a completely new creature, a creation that had sprung from no ancient soils.”
― Gods of Jade and Shadow
― Gods of Jade and Shadow
“Is that why you stare at the stars?” he asked. “Are you searching for beauty or dreaming with your eyes wide open?”
― Gods of Jade and Shadow
― Gods of Jade and Shadow
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