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“I didn’t start because I knew I could do it, only that I had to try.”

“Under her shelter, he had never felt so safe.”
I’m not crying, you’re crying

Why does she not just leave these two posturing dudes at the bar? No one’s showing their good side.

“The internet is a collective hallucination.” And you have to buy in or it doesn’t exist. I agree, but it’s getting harder to opt out meaningfully

I forgot this scene with the ripped swimsuit. Loling while driving

Audiobook: I love how hard she over explains the etymology of helicopter

It's intriguing the other guys are so accepting of Maisie. I just don't want there to be any machinations in the background to remove her.

Imagine going 7 years without a scrap of kindness from another person.

“I thought hope could only hurt you when it wasn’t realized. I had no idea it could wear you to the core with absolute joy when it was finally realized.”

"crescent-shaped island" consults map at the front for the first time.

“All the things that made Caduan seem strange to the world were what made him perfect to me. And that perhaps, when he looked at me, he saw everything the world judged me for. Saw it, and still loved it, even though I didn’t deserve it.”

“I wouldn’t trade the person for the figurehead. I’d rather have a friend than a savior.”

Low key love the fake marriage scam, even though that’s not who I’m shipping.

“Hubris is not comforting to me. I’m not sure why you thought it would be.”

Trying to figure out if Aefe is a flashback or just in another kingdom.

At least her cousins and uncle are alive! She needs to tell them she can read and get them a copy of that sign book. If she doesn’t advocate for herself with the family she has left, how will she ever feel like a person again?

Internal screaming commences

He’s the Madeira guy?!

Getting just a few Crazy Rich Asians vibes from Hazel’s flashback.

This seems like the best compromise for peace. And yet, I suddenly notice this is book 1.

Can’t tell if this is better or worse than Mulan, knowing he intentionally orchestrated the draft to get her father

"It was not my job to save the world, but it was my job to save my father."

Getting some Mulan vibes now with the Emperor's summons.

The Cold Palace is a horrible thought

There’s a phoenix birthmark on her brow…if that’s what you want it to be.

Did the authors just sneak in a joke about a cat chasing a laser? I see you

I won’t spoil what they found at Omega, but PLOT TWIST MUCH. I guess that answers my assumptions about where they are in relation to North America

I have a bad feeling about this meet up

The Sentinels! Did not see that twist, either.

Science and magic…..and belief! I didn’t see that coming