Tasha

“Chono’s look says the thing they both know, which is that nothing could ever be enough. That some things are irreparable. There’s no salvation. No absolution. And no excuses for not trying anyway.”
― Bethany Jacobs, These Burning Stars

“you only know something once you’ve experienced it in your life, life is our greatest test.”
― Claudia Piñeiro, Elena Knows

“I have been very busy refusing to die.”
― Bethany Jacobs, These Burning Stars

“PALAMEDES From her point of view, it all makes sense. Tern was shaped over years to be nothing more than—than—

VOICE A perfect tool?

PALAMEDES —a resource. Something to be saved up and then spent at just the right moment. Why would you hesitate to play an ace if it’s going to win you the game? Sentimental attachment from all the time it spent tucked up your sleeve?”
― Tamsyn Muir, The Unwanted Guest