Rita

“See, you stand on your own,” he whispered in my ear. “You do not need me, but I wish only to be your ear when you need to release your fears and doubts, your hand when you need strengthening, your guard when you cannot hold on your own, and your heart when you are too far gone to pull yourself free.” Tahk turned me to face him. “I will always be here, lovely. When you feel all is lost, and you are alone, I will be right here. Let me stand for you in your time of need. It is a gift, not a weakness.”
― Erin Raegan, Pythen

“Yeah. That's a man. A caveman. Riding a freaking T. Rex.”
― Calista Skye, Caveman Alien's Rage

“I am one of billions. I am stardust gathered fleetingly into form. I will be ungathered. The stardust will go on to be other things someday and I will be free.”
― Laini Taylor, Days of Blood & Starlight

“Holding on to the past means you can never be open to having a future”
― Laurann Dohner, Obsidian