Mark Emmrich

“The whole organization seemed to be in free fall, indulging in a collective fantasy in which experienced colleagues refused to admit that their every movement, every decision that was made and implemented, only led them one step closer to the abyss.”
― Stieg Larsson, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest

“Buying loyalty can be as effective as fear when one’s rival is poorer than oneself.”
― K. Ritz, Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

“You are the Queen. You get to decide what is best for you and this kingdom.” 
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― Tricia Copeland, To Be a Fae Queen

“Within a few hours she knew she would be naked in the arms of the lover she hated, and she wanted to look her best.”
― Frederick Forsyth, The Day of the Jackal