Bella Farah

“What did they do to you, Kazi?” His voice was low, earnest. Even in the dim light, I was able to see the worry in his eyes.
I pretended I didn’t know what he was talking about. “Who did what?”
“Who made you afraid of an open world? An open sky? Was it Venda? Your parents?”
“No one did anything,” I answered quietly.
“Then hold on to me,” he said. “Let me show you the stars.”
― Mary E. Pearson, Dance of Thieves

“You have to have thick skin because people are like vultures, but what they fail to realize is that they are making you stronger.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Unapologetic For My Flaws and All

“People can always say I don't look impressive enough, but they can't argue over how strong I am once I punch them in the face.”
― F.C. Yee, The Epic Crush of Genie Lo

“And to this day, no one knew that--even though he was gone--I still loved him with all my heart.”
― Cleo Collins, Song of the Traitor