“I never saw Kelenli, or her child, again. Too ashamed of the monster I’d become, I never sought them out. She lived though. Now and again I heard the grind and grumble of her stone voice, and those of her several children as they were born. They were not wholly alone;”
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N.K. Jemisin is an American science fiction writer born in September 1972. Her works are known for their unique world-building, profound character development, and rich imagination. Jemisin gained widespread acclaim with her 'Inkwood' series, which includes 'The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms', 'The Broken Kingdoms', and 'The Kingdom of the Gods', with 'The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms' winning the Hugo Award in 2011. more
“It’s too hard to forget the weight of shame that a pair of eyes can put down on you.”
“If I don’t try, I’ll always wonder.”
“You can’t feel regret something unless you loved it first.”
“Some of those who have killed themselves would readily kill themselves again if they could.”