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1 " How do I know you won’t hurt me?” River’s hands were still trembling. “If you don’t trust me, go ahead and kill me. "
― Chanel Hardy , River's Moonlight (Moonlight #1)
2 " Darlene’s dark brown eyes locked on Rose’s grey eyes.Neither could prepare themselves for what happened next.Warm like a bright summer day, magic like stars falling from the sky, silent like the world had ended; only Darlene and Rose left standing. That’s what Darlene’s first kiss felt like. Things that never made sense before were as clear as they had ever been. "
― Chanel Hardy , My Colorblind Rainbow
3 " You never know people as well as you think you do. People you love will betray you, lie, keep things from you. Lead completely different lives and it’ll hit you when you least expect it. "
― Chanel Hardy , Was It Her?
4 " If you follow me on socials or have read other non-fictional pieces by me, then you know I talk my shit. But also know that I don't talk out of my ass. Everything I write about comes from my research, whether that be in person or from doing the reading. And whenever my posts, essays, or whatever are based on anecdotal evidence, they are ALWAYS from genuine sources. I know my "hot takes" or whatever you choose to call them, may cause some animosity or negative feelings from readers. As I've said in the past, I have no control over how my words are perceived. But I want to make a few things clear: 1) You can disagree, but don't insult my intelligence as a Black woman, EVER. I deal with it enough from people in and outside the literary world who feel that you aren't allowed to be smarter than them because you don't look like them. So know your place when indulging in my space—this my shit. 2) I said what I said. After reading this book, I hope you take what you've read and apply it somewhere that benefits marginalized women of color. Otherwise, why are you here? Thank you for choosing this book. If you aren’t familiar with me, then now is the time to get familiar. -Chanel Hardy "
― Chanel Hardy , Body on the Line: A Collection of Poetry & Personal Essays
5 " You don’t have to tell anyone anything if you don’t want to. You don’t owe anyone your trauma. Not even your boyfriend. "
― Chanel Hardy , The Coldest Moon (Moonlight #2)
6 " His finger touched my neck, and the hair as it was moved away nearly gave me chills. I never thought I’d ever fall so deeply for someone, the way I fell for Gabriel. All this time, I wanted to know what it felt like to be the center of someone else’s universe. But here I was, looking into the eyes of a beautiful boy who was the center of mine. "
― Chanel Hardy , Fernando
7 " Long ago I thought i didn’t know what love wasa passing thought, I was now I can feel it’s joy love. "
― Chanel Hardy , Sweet Oleander: A Collection of Poetry
