Simon

“An execution brings with it moments of great focus and decisions of consequence. It’s a time for reflection. So grab that mirror! How much neck do you dare to bare? This reign of terror the word is ‘lace’. We’re seeing big ruffs for the ladies, frothy jabots for the lords.

—Dressing for the Guillotine, by Madame Gâteaux”
― Mark Lawrence, The Book That Broke the World

“If life transcends death, then I will seek for you there. If not, then there too.”
― James S.A. Corey, Caliban’s War

“Schrauben sie sie weibchen”
― James S.A. Corey, Leviathan Wakes

“Yeah,” Lopen added. “Drehy likes other guys. That’s like … he wants to be even less around women than the rest of us. It’s the opposite of feminine. He is, you could say, extra manly.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer