Nightshade and Oak Quotes

“The thought didn't bother me, death would always lead to life.”
― Molly O'Neill, Nightshade and Oak

“What hurts, Mallt?"

"Everything! I thought humans only felt things with their chests! That's what all the songs say. Your heart is where you're supposed to feel things, but I feel all over!"

"What do you feel?"

I stuttered, trying to find the words. "You! I feel you in my legs – they're weak as kittens. I feel you in my arms – they ache to hold you, I mean physically hurt to not have you. My stomach is a whirlpool, my throat is a wildfire. I can feel you in my fingertips, I can feel my mouth aching to kiss you, to say your name. It's not just my chest, or my head, it's all of me. I can feel you in my elbows, Bel – what does that mean?"

"What do you think?" Belis asked, her gaze dark and very serious.

"This is your stupid human love, isn't it?"

She smiled at me and I felt my traitorous mortal heart beat so hard that I thought my ribcage might crack.

"For what it's worth, Mallt, I love you with my elbows, too.”
― Molly O'Neill, Nightshade and Oak