“This--this was what came after. Living. She would carry the dead with her, but now she wouldn't be burdened by them. They were a weight that would lessen with every step; not because the memories would fade, but because she'd be stronger for bearing them. And perhaps this was the truth about the dead. You went on. They'd want you to.” DeathLossGriefLivingTrauma Book:The Bone Houses Source: The Bone Houses
“Death doesn't frighten me. It never has. Losing people is what I fear. The uncertainty and the...not knowing.” LifeDeathLossAbandonment Book:The Bone Houses Source: The Bone Houses
“She knew what it was to cling on, to grasp those small fragments of memory and try to live in them. Even if it meant not living at all.” LossMemoryNostalgia Book:The Bone Houses Source: The Bone Houses
“Can you miss something before it's gone?" … "I think so. The anticipation of the loss hurts nearly as much as the loss itself. You find yourself trying to hold onto every detail, because you'll never have them again.” LossMissing Someone Book:The Bone Houses Source: The Bone Houses