Four Dead Queens

by Astrid Scholte

“Not all emotions are negative,” I countered. “And you require emotion to appreciate beauty.”

“You can’t let in the good without the bad,”

“Sometimes we fail because we’re not meant to succeed.” “Sometimes failure is the beginning of success.”

“Torians are curious creatures. Why is our favorite word.” But I knew that wasn’t the real reason. I wanted Varin to break free of the cage he’d put himself in, because I couldn’t break free of mine.

You believe in your lies so much they’ve become your reality.”