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“Sorry we couldn’t do this sooner, but, you know, I’ve got a lot of jobs to juggle.” He winked in the mirror. “Anyway, you’ll learn this on your own, but it’s worth telling you. Life is a heck of a battlefield, but I gotta say, the scenery is totally worth it.”
― Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality

“I couldn’t be Pillar without you, and I still can’t. We’ve both hurt each other because we were too stubborn about what we expected, and we paid badly for that. But what’s the point of life if we give up on the people we love?” He enfolded her into his arms and stroked her smooth hair. He kissed her on the forehead and cheeks and mouth. “Wen, will you be my Pillarman?”
― Fonda Lee, Jade Legacy

“It was lovely and exhilarating, like holding your breath underwater and opening your eyes, knowing you wouldn’t be able to see this forever.”
― Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality

“I am hardened by the suffering of others. Another lie I told myself because I couldn't save everyone.”
― Andrea Stewart, The Bone Shard Daughter