" Afraid.
I am always afraid.
It's a truth I locked away years ago, a fact I fought hard to overcome. Because when it hits, I'm paralyzed.
I can't breathe.
I can't talk.
All at once, I crumple to the ground, clasping my palm over my mouth to stifle the sobs. It doesn't matter how strong I get, how much power my magic wields. They will always hate me in this world.
I will always be afraid. "
― Tomi Adeyemi , Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1)