Sofia

“Optimism is the surest sign of a fool”
― Alexandra Rowland, A Conspiracy of Truths

“Primus is certainly learning caution," said Secundus to his four other dead brothers.

"Well, you know what they say," whispered Quintus, in the wistful tones of the dead, which sounded, on that day, like the lapping of distant waves upon the shingle, "a man who is tired of looking over his shoulder for Septimus is tired of life.”
― Neil Gaiman, Stardust

“Kids were better at almost dying, and they were also better at incorporating the inexplicable into their lives. They believed implicitly in the invisible world. Miracles both bright and dark were to be taken into consideration, oh yes, most certainly, but they by no means stopped the world”
― Stephen King, It

“I don't need this," said Richard to no one it particular, "I really don't need this.”
― Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere