in this life or the next

“You are sunlight through a window, which I stand in, warmed.”

― Jessie Burton, The Miniaturist // insp.

"On first meeting, Michaela presents as a devilish charmer: quick-witted, fast talking, always with a joke. But beneath that exterior is a perceptive, kind, loyal soul. She'll very rarely let you in that deep though, because Michaela knows she doesn't fit into what's expected of young ladies and is afraid of being scrutinized too closely. Crack her exterior even deeper and you'll find a well-concealed sadness about the fact that she hasn't been able to find the right romantic partner with whom to share her loyalty and love." – Michaela's character description // insp. x x x x

Were you too busy thinking of a way to leave me? Didn't you say we'd be happy together forever, Ai-oon?

I guess you'll have to make this for me more often. Would the rest of my life be enough? I don't know. I guess we have to find out.

— Mary Oliver (x)