Shattered ice

“There’s no time,’ the German shouted over the rotor noise. ‘Get inside.’ He and the Dutchman opened fire on the approaching vehicles. Driver re-entered the house, slamming both security doors shut behind her.”
― Rob Aspinall, Rebel Elite: Action-packed espionage thriller with a twist

“What are you doing?” Mom’s eyes squinted and her nose was scrunched as she watched her husband. Her crazy husband. “Well,” Dad said, “I’m trying to triangulate where we are, to find out how to get where we want to go without backtracking. I know how much you hate backtracking.” Mom’s smile was sweeter than a double chocolate chip cookie. “That’s very thoughtful. I do hate backtracking. But you know what I hate even more?” Dad cocked his head. “When I burn the asparagus on the grill?” Mom ignored him. “Getting lost.”
― Pixel Ate, The Accidental Minecraft Family: Book 22

“Beppo sad.” The golem looked at Kate. “Sad noise.”
― Pixel Ate, The Accidental Minecraft Family: Book 26

“You’re back!” Mom said. “How did it go?” “Oh, you know,” Kate said. “Jack almost melted us in a cascade of lava and burned down a pillager outpost while Bruce almost lit the forest on fire.” Mom nodded. “So pretty normal stuff, then.”
― Pixel Ate, The Accidental Minecraft Family: Book 22