There are certain things in life that you never forget. Things that dig deep, things that nest in the hadal zone.

I was born in 1991, and Harry Potter came out in 97, so, you know, I was really obsessed. I used to read them in one night.

I do not know what I can do for this world but I will not let any harm come to you

Knowledge is dangerous. Once you know something, you can't get rid of it. You have to carry it. Always.

I don't know. I just want you with me. I had never said those words aloud. Now that I could taste my freedom I wanted him to share it with me. But he couldn't change his life for me. And I couldn't sacrifice my life to be with him

his thumbs ran over my cheeks. Our foreheads touched. My dreamscape scorched. He set fire to the poppies

They'd branded me like some kind of animal. Lower than an animal. A number.