Jo King

“What, after all, was the point of civilisation if not the well-being of citizens?”
― Ann Leckie, Ancillary Justice

“Security is here to protect citizens. You can’t do that if you insist on seeing any of them as adversaries.”
― Ann Leckie, Ancillary Mercy

“Getting an education was a bit like a communicable sexual disease. It made you unsuitable for a lot of jobs and then you had the urge to pass it on.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather

“why are we going to the basement?” “Because that’s where the library is located.” “Right. And we’re going to the library because…?” Fatma fixed her best blank look. “Because it has all the books.”
― P. Djèlí Clark, A Master of Djinn