A Shadow in the Reaping (The Shadow Realm, #1)

by Brynne Weaver

“And you, stop it or I will hit you again.” Ashen looks up to me and then to Mr. Hassan, a confused expression claiming his face. “Stop what?” “Convincing yourself you can't choose differently now because of the choices you made in the past. Convincing yourself you can never do better today than you did yesterday. Convincing yourself that better means letting go, not holding on.”