“We do it, Jackson, because compassion must be louder than pride.”
― Our Dark Duet
― Our Dark Duet
“I’m willing to walk in darkness if it keeps humans in the light.”
― Our Dark Duet
― Our Dark Duet
“I didn't stop fighting," he said, the words so low he worried Kate wouldn't hear them, but she did. "I just got tired of losing. It's easier this way."
"Of course it's easier," said Kate. "that doesn't mean it's right.”
― Our Dark Duet
"Of course it's easier," said Kate. "that doesn't mean it's right.”
― Our Dark Duet
“People were messy. They were defined not only by what they'd done, but by what they would have done, under different circumstances, molded as much by their regrets as their actions, choices they stood by and those they wished they could undo. Of course, there was no going back - time only moved forward - but people could change.
For worse.
And for better.
It wasn't easy. The world was complicated. Life was hard. And so often, living hurt.
So make it worth the pain.”
― Our Dark Duet
For worse.
And for better.
It wasn't easy. The world was complicated. Life was hard. And so often, living hurt.
So make it worth the pain.”
― Our Dark Duet
“What do you want?” chided Leo. “To be ordinary? To be human?” He said the word as if it stained his tongue.
“Better human than a monster,” he muttered.
Leo’s jaw tightened. “Take heed, little brother,” he said. “Do not lump us in with those base creatures. We are not Corsai, swarming like insects. We are not Malchai, feeding like beasts. Sunai are justice. Sunai are balance. Sunai are—”
“Self-righteous and prone to speaking in third person?” cut in August before he could stop himself.”
― This Savage Song
“Better human than a monster,” he muttered.
Leo’s jaw tightened. “Take heed, little brother,” he said. “Do not lump us in with those base creatures. We are not Corsai, swarming like insects. We are not Malchai, feeding like beasts. Sunai are justice. Sunai are balance. Sunai are—”
“Self-righteous and prone to speaking in third person?” cut in August before he could stop himself.”
― This Savage Song
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