Joan

“The rain beat softly upon the shingles, inviting them to drowsiness and sleep. But they dared not yield. The rain was over; and the sun was turning the glistening world into a palace of gems.”
― Kate Chopin, The Storm

“What a treacherous thing to believe that a person is more than a person.”
― John Green, Paper Towns

“You cannot write for children. They're much too complicated. You can only write books that are of interest to them. ”
― Maurice Sendak

“Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is to be received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him.”
― Ambrose Bierce, Tales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Stories