I want you to have this.โ He extended his hand. On his palm sat the beautiful butterfly he had carved. Silver spots on the wings glinted in the sunlight, and a silver chain hung from a small hole drilled into its body. Valek looped the necklace around my neck. โWhen I carved this statue, I was thinking about you. Delicate in appearance, but with a strength unnoticed at first glance.โ His eyes met mine.
Maria V. SnyderYouโre better off fighting hand to hand than wielding a weapon you donโt know how to use. A skilled opponent would simply disarm you. Then your troubles would be doubled. Not only would you be under attack, but youโd have to counter your own weapon
Maria V. Snyder[Riley] slapped his hands to his face and then dropped them as if in surrender. 'I always say the wrong thing around you. Look, can we start over?' Over?" Yes. Over. Wipe the board clean.' But I would have to go back to hating you and not trusting you' I said Oh, well don't do that.' He paused and chewed his lip. 'Does that mean you like and trust me now?' " - Riley and Trella
Maria V. SnyderThere are certain people I trust no matter what. Even when it seems like they've turned into monsters, you need to stay true to them. Because, in the end, they'll be the ones backing you up.
Maria V. Snyder