“I'm trying to keep you safe." Safe as a porcelain bowl wrapped in cotton linen and boxed up. It would be a lie to say she didn't want to feel safe, or that Nolan's worry didn't leave her feeling warm and even a bit precious. But it also left her feeling trapped, like an ornamental bird kept in a cage, its wings clipped.” SafeBirdMetaphorCage Book:The Wondrous and the Wicked Source: The Wondrous and the Wicked
“It's not always so easy," she said softly. "Why not? It's a part of who you are, isn't it?" he asked with all the sympathy of an asp being prodded with a stick.” MetaphorGood Writing Book:The Lovely and the Lost Source: The Lovely and the Lost