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“Somehow, having a staring skeleton standing in a dark corner staring at her was even worse than having it right next to her.”
― Pirateaba, The Wandering Inn

“What was the saying about lemons and life? If life gives you lemons…burn down the lemon factory? Something like that.”
― Pirateaba, The Wandering Inn

“And the Goblin archer’s head disappears. Not disappears in a cute way like he ducked down or he fell over. No. The entire neck and skin pulls away as a massive jaw closes over his head and rips his head clean off.”
― Pirateaba, The Wandering Inn

“I don’t even know what it means to be human. All I know is that there’s a big hole in my heart. Because Klbkch and the Worker died. I don’t know who I am or what I’m doing. I’m just—sad”
― Pirateaba, The Wandering Inn

“Thus, the legendary tale of the Wandering Inn began.”
― Pirateaba, The Wandering Inn

“How do you define Ryoka Griffin? An equation? (|Perfection| – Social Interaction) + Anger + A Bit of Magic = Ryoka Griffin? Or is it— (|Perfection – Human Interaction | + Rage + Loneliness) + Another Chance = Ryoka Griffin?”
― Pirateaba, The Wandering Inn

“But one moment stood out to me, as I sat beneath a dark sky full of stars and retold a moment from the Lord of the Rings. Trick memory. It was just one conversation in a three-hour long film in a quartet of movies, but I’ve always remembered it. “And Gandalf paused, and spoke. He looked at Pippin with a smile, and said ‘End? No, the journey doesn’t end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.’ And Pippin said, ‘What? Gandalf? See what?’” I look around. My audience is spellbound. I take a breath. “‘White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.’” As I finish speaking, I look up, about to finish the scene and describe the Rohirrim coming to Gondor’s aid.”
― Pirateaba, Fae and Fare

“Hey, it happens to all of us.” “Did it ever happen to you?” Erin had to think about that. “No. But it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Anyone would freeze up if a horrible zombie tried to eat their face.”
― Pirateaba, Fae and Fare

“I’m no mage. But I understand bullshit quite well.”
― Pirateaba, Fae and Fare

“He had half a mind to simply blast her into little pieces, but it was a very small half.”
― Pirateaba, Fae and Fare

“Erin panicked harder.”
― Pirateaba, Fae and Fare

“Stories. They don’t mean much to people who don’t listen. But to some, they mean everything.”
― Pirateaba, Fae and Fare

“Something. Anything. Give your time to someone else to talk, give a bit of trust, or a helping hand. Give them a second, and maybe you'll get something back.”
― Pirateaba, Winter Solstice