“I want someone who will look into my eyes and understand everything behind them. -Pia” — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“He said that seeing and understanding are two different things. Our eyes show us one side of an object, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t five other sides we can’t see. So why thrust your eyes? Why live your whole… — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“Love. Such a sweet, simple word. A word I've been searching for my entire life - but especially since I met Eio - and… — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“Because, well, you're not immortal anymore. At least as far as we know; just because you can bleed doesn't mean you'll grow old and… — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“The woman may be a biomedical engineer, but I begin to think that she is a certifiable idiot.” — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“Do you know the Ai'oan word for heart? he asks. I shake my head. "It's py'a." We're so close, his whisper is right in… — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“You think that nothing matters as long as you're together, that nothing can harm you two or come between you because you're somehow protected… — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“A name is a powerful thing. It sets one apart and gives significance.” — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“No one should live forever," I whisper. "Isn't that how it goes? There must be a balance. No birth without death. No life without… — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“They all seem infected with a vivaciousness that isn't common in our compound, and there are more smiles on their faces than I've ever… — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“Beauty and death, so closely knit together. This seems to be the central theme of my life.” — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“Maybe reason is neater and more orderly, but nonsense is freeing.” — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“As we walk, he begins telling me all the names of the plants we pass. I already know their names, but I don't tell… — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
“I want someone who will look into my eyes and understand everything behind them. -Pia” — Jessica Khoury Copy Share Image
