Beyond What Is Given (Flight & Glory #3)

by Rebecca Yarros

“The only constant is change.” That’s what Mom always said, usually followed by, “Now embrace the suck. There’s work to do.”

“There are broken people in the world, Samantha. But you’re not one of them. Dinged-up maybe, but not broken, and definitely not beyond repair.”

Orbit. That was the word for it. She was the Earth, full of life, raging rivers, erupting volcanoes, mysterious oceans, and breathtaking views. I was a satellite in her orbit, witnessing from a distance while she bloomed.

A love that demanded to be known and was strong enough not to need reciprocity.