Alba

“That's the thing they never tell you about love stories: just because one ends, that doesn't mean it failed. A cherry pie isn't a failure just because you eat it all. It's perfect for what it is, and then it's gone. And exchanging the truest parts of yourself--all the things you are--with someone? What a slice of life. One I'll carry with me into every single someday.”
― Emery Lord, When We Collided

“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

“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

“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