19 Quotes by Sarah Diemer

Who does a goddess pray to?

And you, Persephone... You were foretold, too. I never wanted anything-" her mouth moved softly, gently over my skin "-until I wanted you.

If you‟ll let me be, Persephone, I will be even better.

Monsters were wild. Monsters were strong. Monsters were fierce and free.If I was monstrous...perhaps it wasn't such a bad thing.

You have made of my life something beautiful,” she said. “I am blessed beyond measure by your presence, and love... And I will spend the rest of my forever making you happy. I promise you that.

I found a hollow in an old, forgiving tree, curled up within it, and hoarded my thoughts like acorns.

The stars are the one thing that I miss about the earth. They’re so constant, steady, bright. I’ve always loved the stars. You reminded me of them, Persephone,” she added quietly.

Do you think, for a moment,” she whispered, “that I would have done anything differently? That I could have chosen anything but this, now?” Her dark eyes were alive, bright, shining. “I would suffer any lie, Persephone, for you.

And you, Persephone... You were foretold, too. I never wanted anything-” her mouth moved softly, gently over my skin “-until I wanted you.