Blood Over Bright Haven

by M.L. Wang

It’s not enough to have meant to do good; if you don’t do good, most gods—those of the rivers, the sky, and the fields—don’t care for your motivations. Why should they?”

This hits hard!

It’s much easier to tell yourself you’re a good person than it is to actually be one.”

The brightest meadows grew from dead things.

“Trust me, Uncle. It’s a girl thing.”

I take that I might live. I take that, one day, I might give back.