Karishma

“A woman knows her own
truth. It’s a gift she is born with that, like so much else, is quickly stolen by
the world. By priests with their talk of sin and wickedness and shame, by
men who learned long ago how best to use women for their own pleasure
and advantage. Instead of speaking from their hearts, their souls, women are
told to heed their father, their husband, their God. Instead of choosing their
own path, they are told to obey. Even so, their souls always know the truth.
Always. Do not be afraid to give yours voice.”
― Kell Woods, Upon a Starlit Tide

“But what is the opposite of fidelity?' asked Professor Playfair. He was approaching the end of his dialitic; now he needed only to draw it to a close with a punch. 'Betrayal. Translation means doing violence upon the original, it means warping and distorting it for foreign, unintended eyes. So, where does that leave us? How can we conclude except by acknowledging that an act of translation is always an act of betrayal?”
― R.F. Kuang, Babel

“There are thousands of gods that open thousands of doors to anyone who knocks. It’s about deciding which doors you want to open.”
― Kylie Lee Baker, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng

“Isn't that a total waste of time if you already know that the bad guys lose in the end?”
― Torii Nagomu