Ben Erentraut

“Readers of these memoirs, know that I have never been very religious. I am not ashamed of this fact. I have endeavoured to be a good woman nonetheless, and to do good for those around me.”
― Marie Brennan, The Voyage of the Basilisk

“I didn't expect you to do it first time. In fact, I would have been astounded if you had”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“fundamentalist religion does. It refutes not by evidence but by authority”
― Richard Holloway, A Little History of Religion

“Even if I crack the code somehow, it doesn't change the fact that Blue isn't interested. He found out who I am. And now it's broken, and I don't know what to do. I told him I understand if he's not attracted to me. I tried to make it sound like I don't mind. But I don't understand. And I totally mind”
― Becky Albertalli, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda