“You’re a pretty good liar”—I’m a fantastic liar—“but that’s for everybody else. Not family.” The innocence of it makes me want to laugh, or maybe cry. The biggest lies are always for the ones you love the most. I’ll take care of you. It’ll be fine. Everything’s okay.” FamilyLies Book:Starling House Source: Starling House
“Why didn't I just keep my stupid mouth closed? Why didn't I shake my head and apologize with a hint of tears in my voice and slink off to bed with the memory of the Blue Door with a secret talisman in my pocket? Because I was seven, and stubborn, and didn't yet understand the true cost of stories.” ChildhoodLiesWordsInnocence Book:The Ten Thousand Doors of January Source: The Ten Thousand Doors of January