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I believe that Midas does care for me, in his own twisted way. But it’s not healthy, and it’s not enough. It’s not what I deserve.
When I wake up, I’ll make sure my heart is hardened. Come morning, I’ll make sure it only plays a song for me.
“Every person who has ever been friendly to me has done nothing but disappoint me.”
Men ruin all of women’s best laid plans.
“Pain shouldn’t be the requisite of beauty.”
know: that power doesn’t just come from magic. It comes from your own grit. And I have both.
I’m a strong woman who’s learning to be independent, dammit.
“I’m saying that you are my own good. And for you, I gave you a choice, but you chose him.”
“I don’t choose him. Not anymore. I’m choosing me.”
down at my mess of ribbons wrapped around him, like they’ve decided to make him their own personal present.
Why is it that a man can make you feel like nothing, when you have given him everything?
“I’ve wanted you since the moment I laid eyes on you, Goldfinch. I was just waiting for you to catch up.”
Imagine what women could do if we started being loyal to each other?
That’s the thing about escapism. In whatever form, it always ends, and then we’re forced back into a reality that’s not nearly as satisfying.
The furious, feathered, snapping beast is brooding on a storm, and I’m ready to watch it rage.
