Mariska

“The fact of the matter is bad things happen to good people. They do. All the time. But it’s our choice whether we wallow in them for the rest of our lives, or whether we accept the invitation.

I furrow my brow, confused. “The invitation?”

“Yes, to begin life’s grand second act. You see, that’s what your mother learned. Once she stopped looking back, she could finally move forward.”
― Sarah Jio, With Love from London

“Often he would play his saddest tunes on the beach and pretend that the sea stopped its roaring to listen to them.”
― Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera

“People shouldn’t fear their prime ministers. Prime ministers should fear their people.”
― S.F. Williamson, A Language of Dragons

“What makes books more special than, say, a move, is that you can hold them. When your own world feels bleak, a book is a portal to anywhere. You can hide within the pages, linger there for comfort or protection. The best part? Whether you’re seven or sixty-seven, a favorite books is like an old friend, waiting for you with open arms, and right now, that’s what The Last Winter is for me.”
― Sarah Jio, With Love from London