“ The villagers marked the time in two ways: before the swamp and after. What came before was good. And all that came after was not. Melanie Crowder
“ The smile on his face said, pure and simple, those honey cakes came with a price. And his price was answers. Melanie Crowder
“ It felt like betrayal, finding joy even in little things when Willow was in danger. Melanie Crowder
“ You’ll see,” Mother assured her. “The fish will be just as friendly and the waves just as fresh in the new world the door makers find for us. Melanie Crowder
“ Benny pushed a slow breath through his teeth. “Is it so terrible to believe in something? Melanie Crowder
