“When I was a child, sadness was the islands- rocky, yes, but small and containable, easy to leave. Now sadness was the sea. So I went in... I knew the water was cold, but to me it felt warm. No-that's not right. It felt like nothing.” SadnessChildhoodDepression Book:The Gloaming Source: The Gloaming
“But it doesn't matter how hard it is to get there, or how dark and rocky the sea. We'll all still try. What other choice do we have? Every childhood is an island.” SeaChildhoodThe Gloaming Author:Kirsty Logan
“I met Baba Yaga at the end of childhood – past pigtails and fairytales, but not quite ready to give up on make-believe.” ChildhoodAdolescenceTeenageFairytaleFairytales Book:The Rental Heart and Other Fairytales Source: The Rental Heart and Other Fairytales