What could you do, when what threatened the ones you loved was something else you loved just as much?

Cassandra Clare
About This Quote

This quote is inspired by the famous poem by Maya Angelou, “Still I Rise.” In this poem, Angelou writes about overcoming adversity. She describes her experience in a wheelchair and how she is still able to overcome the challenges of the world.

Source: Lady Midnight

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