Aishah Humaira' (Mermaird ♡)

“Why can moms always see into the dark recesses of your soul? I'll admit it. In my own life, I've never been the leading role. I just don't have that star power. Wasn't born with it. I've always been a sidekick. My singular purpose is to bolster heroes, stay in the background, and maybe, in one big onscreen moment, sacrifice my life for the greater good. So far it's served me well. If you don't fly too high, you don't have too far to fall.”
― Emiko Jean

“I always wanted to know about my family," Suraya said quietly, and her voice was small and sad. "But all I've learned of my grandmother so far is that she was a horrible, mean person. And I have her blood. What does that say about me?"
"It says that the most beautiful blooms come from the darkest soil.”
― Hanna Alkaf, The Girl and the Ghost

“Beauty could tear at your heart like teeth, she thought, but she did not love James because he was beautiful: he was beautiful to her because she loved him.”
― Cassandra Clare, Chain of Gold

“I should exercise more. But alas, I like cake more than I like running.”
― Emiko Jean