I, Medusa Quotes

“I'm grateful now to know the truth, that the only person who can give me purpose is myself. As the world fades, I find myself wondering if perhaps purpose is not a single thing one finds, but rather a thing one finds over and over again.”
― Ayana Gray, I, Medusa

“You are not a monster,” I murmur. I don’t know if the words are for the lion or for me. “You are only what they made you.”
― Ayana Gray, I, Medusa

“That’s the curious thing about monsters,” she whispers. “The worst ones don’t bother hiding in the dark.”
― Ayana Gray, I, Medusa

“What Poseidon did? It wasn't random. He orchestrated every encounter. He knew exactly what strings to pull, what words to say, because he is old and you are young. and because he knew he could take advantage of you. That is not your fault.”
― Ayana Gray, I, Medusa

“At first”
― Ayana Gray, I, Medusa

“We were wondering…” She gestures to the other acolytes as though she speaks for all of them. “Is your hair real, or is it a wig?” I pause, confused. I’ve never been asked a question like that before. It seems so ludicrous that at first I wonder if she’s asked it in jest. I self-consciously roll one of my locs between my forefinger and thumb. “It’s mine,” I say quietly. “It’s my hair.” I make a point of tugging on the loc just slightly, so that she can see it’s attached to my scalp.”
― Ayana Gray, I, Medusa