You are allowed to feel safe, " Miss Virtue said. Bitter blinked, the tears heated her eyes because the words… — Akwaeke Emezi

(Chapter 4, Page 43)

...the world gotta burn before we can build a new one. We just got different ideas about what kinda fire we need.

He raised his head as Bitter emerged from the office, and his face broke into a huge smile. It made the blood rush to Bitter's face, how openly Aloe showed his pleasure at her presence. Sometimes she wondered how he found the courage to flash emotions as if no one could hurt him with them.