“For once I didn't look away immediately. I forced myself to meet her contemptuous gaze. I allowed myself be swept away by it, to drown in it - the way I'd done so many times before. The way I would willingly do again. Because at least she was here to hate me. At least I had that. I watched my daughter conjure up the filthiest look in her vast arsenal before she turned away with complete disdain. I didn't mind that so much. It meant I could watch her, drink her in without her protest. Look at our daughter, Callum. Isn't she beautiful, so very beautiful? She laughs like me, but when she smiles... Oh Callum, when she smiles, it's picnics in Celebration Park and sunsets on our beach and our very first kiss all over again. When Callie Rose smiles at me, she lights up my life. When Callie Rose smiles at me.”
Quote by Malorie Blackman
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The word checkmate derives from the Persian phrase shah mat, meaning the king is helpless or defeated. In chess, it marks the conclusion of play when one player's king is under attack and cannot be removed from threat. As a book title, Checkmate has been employed by numerous authors across genres including mystery, thriller, romance, and instructional works. The concept carries strong metaphorical weight, suggesting decisive victory, strategic culmination, or inescapable confrontation. Without additional identifying information such as author name or subtitle, specific narrative content cannot be determined, though titles bearing this word typically involve themes of competition, finality, intellectual contest, or romantic resolution. more
Author
Malorie Blackman is a British writer renowned for her young adult literature. Her works often explore themes such as race, identity, and power, with her most famous series being 'Noughts & Crosses'. Born on February 8, 1962, Blackman began her writing career in the 1990s. more
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