Smoke & Stars Quotes

“He pressed on, moving closer. “I know I promised not to share my opinion on Earthlings anymore, but damn it, they are fools for disregarding you, for neglecting you, for failing you.” His fists were clenched stiffly at his sides, his eyes tinged red with exhaustion. Even so, he continued, his voice breathy with exasperation as he drew nearer. “I don’t think I could have not noticed you, even if I tried.”
― M. M. Marsden, Smoke & Stars

“I found myself wondering, was it worse to have a parent who didn’t love you? Or to grow up without parents at all? On one hand, you’d never know the love you sought. On the other, that love would dangle just out of your reach, mocking you every day.”
― M. M. Marsden, Smoke & Stars