“Facts are not always facts. The version of the truth we know is what is shown to us.” — Olivia A. Cole Facts Copy Share Image
“My smile fades and I’m very aware of the blood in my veins. I wonder if he’s mad after what I said.… — Olivia A. Cole Copy Share Image
“Albaturean or not,” he says, jerking his head over his shoulder to indicate the shopkeeper. “I wish I could do that.” “What?… — Olivia A. Cole Copy Share Image
“Before, when my father and I would actually talk, he might have told me that the kunike turn a different color if… — Olivia A. Cole Parenting Copy Share Image
“Look at you,” I say, greeting her with a shoulder bump. She smiles her wide smile. “My hair is getting so long.… — Olivia A. Cole Wide Smile Copy Share Image
“My mother hmms and goes to the kitchen, where cupboards dug into the clay wall are filled with round fruits of orange… — Olivia A. Cole Food Copy Share Image
“Don’t call me stupid,” Yaya says, taking a half step toward me. The shine of tears in her eyes is gone: she’s… — Olivia A. Cole Angry Copy Share Image
“Dr. Espada says only one word. “Listen,” he says, his eyes piercing through his spectacles, and then turns away. Confused, I go… — Olivia A. Cole Communication Copy Share Image
“And we’re supposed to be clever, we students of N’Terra, children of whitecoats. It is our skills that will determine our survival.… — Olivia A. Cole Children Copy Share Image
“I thought I could wait to tell you until everything was figured out,” she says. “I didn’t think you’d have any contact… — Olivia A. Cole Animals Copy Share Image
“It makes a beautiful sound.” “You can play it?” I’m impressed. My dad tried me on his drum once or twice, but… — Olivia A. Cole Copy Share Image
“Before I can allow myself to explore the idea of whether Rondo also thinks she’s the prettiest girl on the planet, I… — Olivia A. Cole Copy Share Image
“My father and I live under different suns. In reality, it is the same: red and hungry, an intense crimson eye that… — Olivia A. Cole Father Copy Share Image
“I see you’re curious about my hood,” he says. His tone is unpleasant to my ears, the sound of someone drawing a… — Olivia A. Cole Copy Share Image
“The vasana!” I shout. “I saw Dr. Albatur with Vasana 11. The dirixi fangs. I saw the procedure. I know what you’re… — Olivia A. Cole Copy Share Image
