Iโve stripped my life down,โ he told me. โI donโt need much. I have all the company I want to keep right in here.โ He shot himself in the head with his fingers. โPeople donโt understand about the need to live simply. They make appointments all day. They even schedule their own deaths. The first time theyโll have freedom to really be themselves is when they no longer exist. But up here, thereโs nothing but me and the sky. A million billion stars.
Holly BlackYou are the only thing I have that is neither duty nor obligation, the only thing I chose for myself. The only thing I want.
Holly BlackIf you keep it," Daneca says, "he'll have his claws in you." Everyone has their claws in me. Everyone.
Holly BlackI need to talk to you. I had a weird dream." "Let me guess. You got tied up by lady ninjas. With big hooters." "Uh, no." I take a sip of coffee and wince. It was ridiculously strong. My grandfather shoves a strip of bacon in his mouth with a grin. "Guess it would have been kind of weird if we'd had the same dream." I roll my eyes. "Well, you'd better not tell me anything else. Don't ruin the surprise in case I have it tonight.
Holly Black