Somewhere Beyond the Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #2)

by T.J. Klune

The road ahead will not be smooth. No matter what I—we say, there will always be those who refuse to accept the truth. They surround themselves with like-minded people, and it creates an echo chamber that’s nigh on impossible to escape. A feedback loop that never ends.

“But I believe the greatest weapon we have at our disposal is our voices. And I am going to use my voice for you, and for me. Hate is loud. We are louder.”

“When we live in fear, it controls us. Every decision we make is smothered by it.

“Because we understand how the minds of men work. Give them a little smile, touch their arm, hang on their every word, and they believe they’re God’s gift to women.”

“That’s the funny thing about those in power. They underestimate everyone beneath them, even knowing their secrets are heard by someone.”

Whether physical or psychological, each new blow lands upon a wound not yet given time to heal. It builds until something has to give.”

“Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud.”

If you go into a situation expecting the worst, it may cloud your ability to see what good can come from it.”

“Because if you’ve convinced yourself there is darkness around every corner, you’re conditioned to fear it, especially when it goes hand in hand with a particular narrative.”