Danielle

“The bookseller could not imagine what might be more practical than a book,”
― Nina George, The Little Paris Bookshop

“The first time I met Crenshaw was about three years ago, right after first grade ended. It was early evening, and my family and I had parked at a rest stop off a highway. I was lying on the grass near a picnic table, gazing up at the stars blinking to life. I heard a noise, a wheels-on-gravel skateboard sound. I sat up on my elbows. Sure enough, a skater on a board was threading his way through the parking lot. I could see right away that he was an unusual guy. He was a black and white kitten. A big one, taller than me. His eyes were the sparkly color of morning grass. He was wearing a black and orange San Francisco Giants baseball cap. He hopped off his board and headed my way. He was standing on two legs just like a human. “Meow,” he said. “Meow,” I said back, because it seemed polite.”
― Katherine Applegate, Crenshaw

“The kindest words my father said to me
Women like you drown oceans.”
― Rupi Kaur, Milk and honey

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that receives it.”
― Edith Wharton