The Lost War Quotes

“It is each person’s right to choose how the world knows them.”
― Justin Lee Anderson, The Lost War

“People who are responsible for everyone eventually feel responsible for no one”
― Justin Lee Anderson, The Lost War

“have no interest in boys.” “Ah,” said Meristan awkwardly. “I’m sorry, I didn’t know. You prefer girls?” “What? No,” she answered. “I just don’t feel that way… about people.” Meristan looked confused. “Are you sure? Perhaps you just haven’t met the right person?” “No, not like that,” she said, her frustration creeping into her voice. “I just don’t have that… desire.”
― Justin Lee Anderson, The Lost War

“Letting her children out of her care was like letting her heart run free outside of her chest. When it was gone, she felt a tightness, a hole, an empty longing for it to return. But it came back bigger, wiser, happier. That is what it is to have a child, Samily. That is what it is to love.”
― Justin Lee Anderson, The Lost War