“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
―
―
“My grandfather says the moon is the greatest gift from the gods."
She glanced back at the sky. "Why is that?" She had always felt the same way but had never understood it.
"God put the moon in the sky to remind us that our darkest moments lead us to our brightest."
"Never give up hope," Vanessa finished quietly.
"Grandpa says that's what the phases of the moon teach us," Michael said. "The moon goes from light to dark, but always back to light.”
― Goddess of the Night
She glanced back at the sky. "Why is that?" She had always felt the same way but had never understood it.
"God put the moon in the sky to remind us that our darkest moments lead us to our brightest."
"Never give up hope," Vanessa finished quietly.
"Grandpa says that's what the phases of the moon teach us," Michael said. "The moon goes from light to dark, but always back to light.”
― Goddess of the Night
“Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”
― The Four Loves
― The Four Loves
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
Olivia’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Olivia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Olivia
Lists liked by Olivia






















