Joanna

“It wasn't that she didn't like people. It was that she liked books more. They didn't fuss or judge or mock or reject.They invited you in, fluffed up the pillows on the couch, offered you tea and toast, and shared their hearts with no expectation that you'd do anything more than absorb what they had to give.”
― Sarah Beth Durst, The Spellshop

“...the women from my book club are there. Most importantly, though, they've been a refuge for my own thoughts and ideas. They've helped bolster me when I needed it, given me perspectives I hadn't considered, and valued my opinions.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“I do not misunderstand you. I dislike and mistrust you.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“I've only known what that truth is for a morning, but can't imagine waiting another second to start the rest of my life as myself.”
― Kyle Lukoff, Too Bright to See