" I know. But I didn't get why God would do something like this to my dad. It seemed so unfair."
"Life is unfair," Amber muttered. "That's just the way it is."
"But you mustn't let it stop you from being you," Rose added.
"She's right," Amber said. "You can't let bad things beat you," Rose added.
Maali stared at them. "But you guys don't even believe in god. I thought you'd be happy if I stopped."
Rose shook her head. "All that stuff you say about gods and goddesses - I might not believe it, but I do kind of like it, and anyway, it's part of what makes you you. "

― Siobhan Curham , Tell it to the Moon (The Moonlight Dreamers, #2)