Allenhuss

“… Science is constantly proved all the time. You see, if we take something like any fiction, any holy book… and destroyed it, in a thousand years’ time, that wouldn’t come back just as it was. Whereas if we took every science book, and every fact, and destroyed them all, in a thousand years they’d all be back, because all the same tests would [produce] the same result.”
― Ricky Gervais

“His feelings for Adam were an oil spill; he’d let them overflow and now there wasn’t a damn place in the ocean that wouldn’t catch fire if he dropped a match.
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“Headlights? That’s hardcore, Parrish.” Ronan held out his hand; Adam took it. Ronan hauled him up, his mind all palm against palm, thumb crossed over thumb, fingers pressed into wrist bone – and then Adam was facing him and he released his hand.
The ocean burned.”
― Maggie Stiefvater, The Raven King

“But even our idols—even those we want to love and trust more than anything—can let us down.”
― Adalyn Grace, All the Stars and Teeth

“Don’t worry. I can teach you every word that you need to know right now. One of them is ‘fiesta.’” Ragnor scowled. “What does that mean?” Magnus raised his eyebrows. “It means ‘party.’ Another important word is ‘juerga.’” “What does that word mean?” Magnus was silent. “Magnus,” said Ragnor, his voice stern. “Does that word also mean ‘party’?” Magnus could not help the sly grin that spread across his face. “I would apologize,” he said. “Except that I feel no regret at all.”
― Cassandra Clare, What Really Happened in Peru