“Hana yori dango. Dumplings over flowers. It basically means that someone should value needs over wants, substance over appearance. As in, make sure you have food and shelter before you burn money on something extravagant. And, you know, choose genuine friends who will be there for you over pretty, shallow ones. Don't get carried away by beauty if it leaves you empty.”
―
Amanda Sun,
Ink
“who said you can’t wear a flower crown & still remain afearsome thing? - make persephone proud. by amanda lovelace” ― Nikita Gill, Dragonhearts
“The doors burst open, startling me awake. I nearly jumped out of bed. Tove groaned next to me, since I did this weird mind-slap thing whenever I woke up scared, and it always hit him the worst. I'd forgotten about it because it had been a few months since the last time it happened."Good morning, good morning, good morning," Loki chirped, wheeling in a table covered with silver domes."What are you doing?" I asked, squinting at him. He'd pulled up the shades. I was tired as hell, and I was not happy."I thought you two lovebirds would like breakfast," Loki said. "So I had the chef whip you up something fantastic." As he set up the table in the sitting area, he looked over at us. "Although you two are sleeping awfully far apart for newlyweds.""Oh, my god." I groaned and pulled the covers over my head."You know, I think you're being a dick," Tove told him as he got out of bed. "But I'm starving. So I'm willing to overlook it. This time.""A dick?" Loki pretended to be offended. "I'm merely worried about your health. If your bodies aren't used to strenuous activities, like a long night of lovemaking, you could waste away if you don't get plenty of protein and rehydrate. I'm concerned for you.""Yes, we both believe that's why you're here," Tove said sarcastically and took a glass of orange juice that Loki had poured for him."What about you, Princess?" Loki's gaze cut to me as he filled another glass."I'm not hungry." I sighed and sat up. "Oh, really?" Loki arched an eyebrow. "Does that mean that last night-""It means that last night is none of your business," I snapped.I got up and hobbled over to Elora's satin robe, which had been left on a nearby chair. My feet and ankles ached from all the dancing I'd done the night before."Don't cover up on my account," Loki said as I put on the robe. "You don't have anything I haven't seen.""Oh, I have plenty you haven't seen," I said and pulled the robe around me."You should get married more often," Loki teased. "It makes you feisty."I rolled my eyes and went over to the table. Loki had set it all up, complete with a flower in a vase in the center, and he'd pulled off the domed lids to reveal a plentiful breakfast. I took a seat across from Tove, only to realize that Loki had pulled up a third chair for himself."What are you doing?" I asked."Well, I went to all the trouble of having someone prepare it, so I might as well eat it." Loki sat down and handed me a flute filled with orange liquid. "I made mimosas.""Thanks," I said, and I exchanged a look with Tove to see if it was okay if Loki stayed."He's a dick," Tove said over a mouthful of food, and shrugged. "But I don't care."In all honesty, I think we both preferred having Loki there. He was a buffer between the two of us so we didn't have to deal with any awkward morning-after conversations. And though I'd never admit it aloud, Loki made me laugh, and right now I needed a little levity in my life."So, how did everyone sleep last night?" Loki asked.There was a quick knock at the bedroom doors, but they opened before I could answer. Finn strode inside, and my stomach dropped. He was the last person I'd expected to see. I didn't even think he would be here anymore. After the other night I assumed he'd left, especially when I didn't see him at the wedding."Princess, I'm sorry-" Finn started to say as he hurried in, but then he saw Loki and stopped abruptly."Finn?" I asked, stunned.Finn looked appalled and pointed at Loki. "What are you doing here?""I'm drinking a mimosa." Loki leaned back in his chair. "What are you doing here?""What is he doing here?" Finn asked, turning his attention to me."Never mind him." I waved it off. "What's going on?""See, Finn, you should've told me when I asked," Loki said between sips of his drink.” ― Amanda Hocking, Ascend
“The dangerous plant did not flower in every generation, they said. ” ― Amanda Quick, The Perfect Poison
“they saythey only wantflowersto grow frommy mouth,so i willlook themdeadin theeyeas ishovesoft petalspastmy lips,chewwithmy jawcompletelyunhinged,& spitthemdownattheir feet-i will never be your expectations of me” ― Amanda Lovelace
“fairy godmother says some days, your body will feel like a cage. on those days, lace flowers through the bars.” ― Amanda Lovelace, break your glass slippers
“don’t you think it’s funny how bad boys are always deemed swoon-worthy, while bad girls are usually perceived as a threat to society? —don’t tell me sexism isn’t real.” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“everyone loves a strong woman until that woman no longer tolerates their bullshit. —the age-old proverb.” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“you remind me of the way flowers bloom so furiously in the spring, like the loudest fucking declaration of survival you'll ever witness. as if to say, 'i'm back. i'm here. i'm alive. i won't waste a single second dwelling on what it's like to be anywhere else.” ― Amanda Lovelace, To Make Monsters Out of Girls
“I blinked at Colin. He was like a walking Wiki site.” ― Amanda Flower, Andi Unexpected
“I do have to say that every year this event gets better and better. It's hard to top myself but somehow I manage.” ― Amanda Flower, Andi Unexpected
“It was like the vine of him had wrapped around her heart and bloomed into a hundred flowers overnight, when she wasn’t looking.” ― Amanda Sun, Rise
“why is it that we're alwaysthe damsels in distress?write more difficult women.write more angry women.write more unlikeable women.write more cunning women.write more women who revelin their wickedness.-show our complexity” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“Ruby Carne later to be married and become Ruby Masters. I moved to Tupelo and watched and waited for my opportunity.” ― Amanda Flower, A Plain Malice
“There's a saying in Japan, and it has to do with cherry-blossom viewing: hana yori dango (Dumplings over flowers). It basically means that someone should value needs over wants, substance over appearance. As in, make sure you have food and shelter before you burn money on something extravagant. And, you know, choose genuine friends who will be there for you over pretty, shallow ones. Don't get carried away by beauty if it leaves you empty.” ― Amanda Sun, Ink
“when someone she loves is sad, she stops at nothing to make sure they feel better. if she could, she would magic a double rainbow into the sky just to see a small smile on their face, even though she can’t think of a single soul in her life who would do the same for her. — being the dependable friend is difficult sometimes.” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“but she was wearing a short skirt.” it doesn’t matter. “but she never screamed for help.” it doesn’t matter. “but she had a lot to drink.” it doesn’t matter. “but she waited so long to tell.” it doesn’t matter. “but she consented to it before.” it doesn’t matter. “but they were hopelessly in love.” it doesn’t matter. —believe her, no matter what.” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“some days i wake up & think, i would still do anything for the person you made me think you were. —it’s too bad he doesn’t exist.” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“Also I could hear Amanda’s voice: Why are you being so weak? Love’s never a fair trade. So Jimmy’s tired of you, so what, there’s guys all over the place like germs, and you can pick them like flowers and toss them away when they’re wilted. But you have to act like you’re having a spectacular time and every day’s a party.” ― Margaret Atwood, The Year of the Flood
“who said you can’t wear a flower crown & still remain afearsome thing? - make persephone proud. by amanda lovelace” ― Nikita Gill, Dragonhearts
“The doors burst open, startling me awake. I nearly jumped out of bed. Tove groaned next to me, since I did this weird mind-slap thing whenever I woke up scared, and it always hit him the worst. I'd forgotten about it because it had been a few months since the last time it happened."Good morning, good morning, good morning," Loki chirped, wheeling in a table covered with silver domes."What are you doing?" I asked, squinting at him. He'd pulled up the shades. I was tired as hell, and I was not happy."I thought you two lovebirds would like breakfast," Loki said. "So I had the chef whip you up something fantastic." As he set up the table in the sitting area, he looked over at us. "Although you two are sleeping awfully far apart for newlyweds.""Oh, my god." I groaned and pulled the covers over my head."You know, I think you're being a dick," Tove told him as he got out of bed. "But I'm starving. So I'm willing to overlook it. This time.""A dick?" Loki pretended to be offended. "I'm merely worried about your health. If your bodies aren't used to strenuous activities, like a long night of lovemaking, you could waste away if you don't get plenty of protein and rehydrate. I'm concerned for you.""Yes, we both believe that's why you're here," Tove said sarcastically and took a glass of orange juice that Loki had poured for him."What about you, Princess?" Loki's gaze cut to me as he filled another glass."I'm not hungry." I sighed and sat up. "Oh, really?" Loki arched an eyebrow. "Does that mean that last night-""It means that last night is none of your business," I snapped.I got up and hobbled over to Elora's satin robe, which had been left on a nearby chair. My feet and ankles ached from all the dancing I'd done the night before."Don't cover up on my account," Loki said as I put on the robe. "You don't have anything I haven't seen.""Oh, I have plenty you haven't seen," I said and pulled the robe around me."You should get married more often," Loki teased. "It makes you feisty."I rolled my eyes and went over to the table. Loki had set it all up, complete with a flower in a vase in the center, and he'd pulled off the domed lids to reveal a plentiful breakfast. I took a seat across from Tove, only to realize that Loki had pulled up a third chair for himself."What are you doing?" I asked."Well, I went to all the trouble of having someone prepare it, so I might as well eat it." Loki sat down and handed me a flute filled with orange liquid. "I made mimosas.""Thanks," I said, and I exchanged a look with Tove to see if it was okay if Loki stayed."He's a dick," Tove said over a mouthful of food, and shrugged. "But I don't care."In all honesty, I think we both preferred having Loki there. He was a buffer between the two of us so we didn't have to deal with any awkward morning-after conversations. And though I'd never admit it aloud, Loki made me laugh, and right now I needed a little levity in my life."So, how did everyone sleep last night?" Loki asked.There was a quick knock at the bedroom doors, but they opened before I could answer. Finn strode inside, and my stomach dropped. He was the last person I'd expected to see. I didn't even think he would be here anymore. After the other night I assumed he'd left, especially when I didn't see him at the wedding."Princess, I'm sorry-" Finn started to say as he hurried in, but then he saw Loki and stopped abruptly."Finn?" I asked, stunned.Finn looked appalled and pointed at Loki. "What are you doing here?""I'm drinking a mimosa." Loki leaned back in his chair. "What are you doing here?""What is he doing here?" Finn asked, turning his attention to me."Never mind him." I waved it off. "What's going on?""See, Finn, you should've told me when I asked," Loki said between sips of his drink.” ― Amanda Hocking, Ascend
“The dangerous plant did not flower in every generation, they said. ” ― Amanda Quick, The Perfect Poison
“they saythey only wantflowersto grow frommy mouth,so i willlook themdeadin theeyeas ishovesoft petalspastmy lips,chewwithmy jawcompletelyunhinged,& spitthemdownattheir feet-i will never be your expectations of me” ― Amanda Lovelace
“fairy godmother says some days, your body will feel like a cage. on those days, lace flowers through the bars.” ― Amanda Lovelace, break your glass slippers
“don’t you think it’s funny how bad boys are always deemed swoon-worthy, while bad girls are usually perceived as a threat to society? —don’t tell me sexism isn’t real.” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“everyone loves a strong woman until that woman no longer tolerates their bullshit. —the age-old proverb.” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“you remind me of the way flowers bloom so furiously in the spring, like the loudest fucking declaration of survival you'll ever witness. as if to say, 'i'm back. i'm here. i'm alive. i won't waste a single second dwelling on what it's like to be anywhere else.” ― Amanda Lovelace, To Make Monsters Out of Girls
“I blinked at Colin. He was like a walking Wiki site.” ― Amanda Flower, Andi Unexpected
“I do have to say that every year this event gets better and better. It's hard to top myself but somehow I manage.” ― Amanda Flower, Andi Unexpected
“It was like the vine of him had wrapped around her heart and bloomed into a hundred flowers overnight, when she wasn’t looking.” ― Amanda Sun, Rise
“why is it that we're alwaysthe damsels in distress?write more difficult women.write more angry women.write more unlikeable women.write more cunning women.write more women who revelin their wickedness.-show our complexity” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“Ruby Carne later to be married and become Ruby Masters. I moved to Tupelo and watched and waited for my opportunity.” ― Amanda Flower, A Plain Malice
“There's a saying in Japan, and it has to do with cherry-blossom viewing: hana yori dango (Dumplings over flowers). It basically means that someone should value needs over wants, substance over appearance. As in, make sure you have food and shelter before you burn money on something extravagant. And, you know, choose genuine friends who will be there for you over pretty, shallow ones. Don't get carried away by beauty if it leaves you empty.” ― Amanda Sun, Ink
“when someone she loves is sad, she stops at nothing to make sure they feel better. if she could, she would magic a double rainbow into the sky just to see a small smile on their face, even though she can’t think of a single soul in her life who would do the same for her. — being the dependable friend is difficult sometimes.” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“but she was wearing a short skirt.” it doesn’t matter. “but she never screamed for help.” it doesn’t matter. “but she had a lot to drink.” it doesn’t matter. “but she waited so long to tell.” it doesn’t matter. “but she consented to it before.” it doesn’t matter. “but they were hopelessly in love.” it doesn’t matter. —believe her, no matter what.” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“some days i wake up & think, i would still do anything for the person you made me think you were. —it’s too bad he doesn’t exist.” ― Amanda Lovelace, Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
“Also I could hear Amanda’s voice: Why are you being so weak? Love’s never a fair trade. So Jimmy’s tired of you, so what, there’s guys all over the place like germs, and you can pick them like flowers and toss them away when they’re wilted. But you have to act like you’re having a spectacular time and every day’s a party.” ― Margaret Atwood, The Year of the Flood
