alysia-constantine:
I am utterly enjoying Lilah Suzanne’s new...
I am utterly enjoying Lilah Suzanne’s new novel BURNING TRACKS, and then I came to a part in which one of the characters gets a tattoo of swallows. I have tattoos of swallows, one on each shoulder. And the character explains his reason:
“’The artist said sailors used to get them at the end of a long journey to show they had survived. That they could survive anything. And it means—’ He pauses, letting sadness pass over his features without pushing it down and away. ‘I wanted something that means loyalty. Swallows always return to the same place. The same person.’“
That’s pretty much the same research I did before getting mine. They’re supposed to carry the souls of the dead to heaven. I am forever getting lost and needing someone to navigate, so… precautions.
Anyway, loving the novel, it is SO much fun!
That’s so awesome! I love the symbolism of swallows, seemed tailor-made for Grady (and Gwen, really.) Also very happy to hear you’re enjoying the book!
