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“Would you?" asked Wylan, his chin jutting forward. "Trust someone with that knowledge, with a secret that could destroy you?"

Yes, thought Kaz without hesitation. There's one person I would trust. One person I know who would never use my weaknesses against me.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

“Once, a long time ago, at the back of a library while a storm raged on outside, Juliette had asked Roma, “Do you ever imagine what life would be like if you had a different last name?” “All the time. Don’t you?” Juliette had thought about it. “Only sometimes. Then I consider all that I would miss out on without it. What would I be if I weren’t a Cai?” Roma had lifted onto his elbow. “You could be a Montagov.” “Don’t be ridiculous.”
― Chloe Gong, These Violent Delights

“Roma wasn’t sure if Benedikt and Marshall were fated to eventually kill each other or kiss each other.”
― Chloe Gong, These Violent Delights