Back in a Spell Quotes

“But that was the point, and the comfort of it, too. No matter the weight of your pain or loss, the world only ever knew how to move on. And so did you.”
― Lana Harper, Back in a Spell

“I know my family's faults more, better, than anyone. But I . . . I'm still one of them, Morty. I might hate them sometimes - more often than not, even - but they're still mine. My blood. This isn't just about me. I have to factor their best interests in, too."

"Like hell you do," he shot back, rounding on me. "The very last thing you have to do in this life is pander to toxic people. Keep catering to them even as they do their very best to damage you, keep you small and controlled. Caged in the box they built for you. You can certainly choose to do that, but, Nina, listen - this is not you. It's not who you are, what you stand for. From everything I've seen pf you, I know you're better than this. Stronger, wiser. So much kinder and more compassionate.”
― Lana Harper, Back in a Spell

“I wasn't just feeling devastated and empty and unmoored. I was fucking pissed, and had bene for a long time now, deep down in that dark oubliette where I stored my most ungovernable feelings.”
― Lana Harper, Back in a Spell

“The way I'd started to feel like joy, or even simple contentment, had never been meant for someone rigid and bitter and broken like me.”
― Lana Harper, Back in a Spell

“And I always was the very worst sucker for a beautifully sculpted forearm.”
― Lana Harper, Back in a Spell

“I know my family's faults more, better, than anyone. But I . . . I'm still one of them, Morty. I might hate them sometimes - more often than not, even - but they're still mine. My blood. This isn't just about me. I have to factor their best interests in, too."

"Like hell you do," he shot back, rounding on me. "The very last thing you have to do in this life is pander to toxic people. Keep catering to them even as they do their very best to damage you, keep you small and controlled. Caged in the box they built for you. You can certainly choose to do that, but, Nina, listen - this is not you. It's not who you are, what you stand for. From everything I've seen of you, I know you're better than this. Stronger, wiser. So much kinder and more compassionate.”
― Lana Harper, Back in a Spell

“Oh sure, I'm plenty awesome," I replied wryly, "if you love rules and structure and a quasi-pathological need for stability. Along with an endless stream of nerdy references,”
― Lana Harper, Back in a Spell

“But that was the point, and the comfort of it, too; no matter the weight of your pain or loss, the world only ever knew how to move on.”
― Lana Harper, Back in a Spell