Alba

“Solitude itself is a way of waiting for the inaudible and the invisible to make itself felt. And that is why solitude is never static and never hopeless. On the other hand, every friend who comes to stay enriches the solitude forever; presence, if it has been real presence, does not ever leave.”
― May Sarton, Plant Dreaming Deep: A Journal

“Thirrin now fell to her knees before Oskan, and he opened his eyes. "On your feet, Thirrin of the Icemark! My Queen kneels to no one!"
"But I do to love," she replied.”
― Stuart Hill, Last Battle of the Icemark

“Art needs that kind of bravery," Sage continued, gaze lingering for a moment. "Calls for more than one side of you. So, whatever you do and whoever you decide to be, make sure you try whatever calls to you with your head held high, and make sure you correct people when they try to tell you who you are. Because, trust me, they will always try.”
― Deanna Grey, Outdrawn

“I guess hearts are slippery because they’re covered in blood. I wish I could bleed mine dry. Then I’d miss you less.”
― Jade Song, Chlorine