Michelle

“Yippee. I’ve been promoted from fire lighter to delivery boy. I’ll write a letter home to Mother. She’ll be so pleased.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Storm Glass

“Don’t knock the power of a pest,” Leif said. “Persistence and stubborness can be useful in many situations.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Storm Glass

“Janco leaned on the threshold of my door with his face creased in annoyance. “Did she just—”

“Yes.”
“But I don’t—”
“Yes. You do. We both stink.”
“Well, I’m not—”
“Yes. You are.”
He huffed. “You won’t let—”
“No. No complaining. Let’s go.” I grabbed a clean shirt and pants from my saddlebags.
“Well, she could have handled it better,” he grumped.
“No. She couldn’t.”

He settled into a sulky silence as we visited the bathhouse.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Sea Glass

“I'm glad you're here. We've had some...interesting developments." Leif groaned. "That's Yelena-speak for life-threatening danger.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Storm Glass