15 Quotes by Dhonielle Clayton

No one is a prisoner. Even you have the power to make your own choices.

Dreams remind us of who we are and how we feel about the things around us.

Lies are as dangerous as a sword. They can cut to the bone.

Maman never told me what to do when the world falls apart like a dress ripped at its seams, the beads scattering into faraway corners, the fabric a storm of shredded pieces left destroyed and unrecognizable. She never told me how to battle the nightmares that creep in like icy shadows, lingering behind closed eyes. She never told me what to do when all the color leaks out of the world like blood oozing from a mortal wound.

No. You can, but hearts are your own to keep. They’re to keep you alive. Give your affection. Give your love. Give your time, but nothing so vital to your own survival. Be careful with giving away parts of yourself before you understand them fully. You’re free of the stars now, so choose wisely in the future. After you know yourself. Love is not supposed to poison your own well.

The world is vaster and more beautiful than she ever described. Each corner of it feels different and unique, part of a puzzle with disparate pieces that somehow fit together.

She's nice," he says.His compliment warms me."That's it?" the third one replies with a stamp of her foot. She shoves his shoulder and pouts, her lips a brilliant shade of coral."Sh's a little stubborn."I smile."Can be a bit impulsive or reckless," he adds.I scoff. Bree chuckles.

You can never be clean enough, pretty enough, or smart enough.

You have to decide for yourself. It is you who must live with the outcome.