Bogdan

“More importantly, they like you for feeding it to them. And what will you do when the loaf is gone? Steal another or disappoint your friends in the stable? Stolen affection is a bitter investment, Edith. It is a cream that always sours.”
― Josiah Bancroft, The Fall of Babel

“Kaul-jen,” he said slowly, “may I have your permission to ask Shae-jen—” “Yes, for fuck’s sake, you have my blessing as Pillar.” Hilo sighed.”
― Fonda Lee, Jade Legacy

“This was not deception or betrayal. It was a scheduletrick”
― Sarah Lin, Bondsfungi

“You could resent yourself for your imperfect enjoyment of your life, but that seems to me like a never-ending chore. A thankless one, too. I think that if we really knew how good our lives were while they were good, we’d be too scared to do anything, change anything. We’d never take a risk, or explore, or grow. You can hate yourself for not fully appreciating your happy days while you had them, or you could look back and be warmed by the memory, couldn’t you?”
― Josiah Bancroft, The Fall of Babel