“We should have called truce, he'd said, brushing back his ink-black hair impatiently. We should have called truce long before this. But neither of us called it, not then, not after. Jude, he'd said, running a hand up my calf, are you afraid of me?”
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Holly Black, born on November 10, 1971, is a renowned fantasy fiction writer from the United States. Her works are known for their unique imagination and profound emotional depth, which have won her a large fan base. more
“I'd never been a big fan of disappointment.”
“Nobody sane wants to disappoint himself intentionally.”
“I saw a hole, so I felt obliged to crawl into it. I can't get out now.”
“Never learn to love someone untouchable. They'll only disappoint you in the end.”