sibyl

“Let them think of us as dirt, Rin thought. She was dirt. Her army was dirt. But dirt was common, ubiquitous, patient, and necessary. The soil gave life to the country. And the earth always reclaimed what it was owed.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Burning God

“Fire and water looked so lovely together. It was a pity they destroyed each other by nature.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Dragon Republic

“But what if that’s not possible?” she asked. His pale eyes didn’t blink. “Frankly? Then you should kill yourself.” Rin had no idea how to respond to that.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Dragon Republic

“She couldn’t help but stare at his face while he talked. Up close his scars weren’t so unsettling, but rather oddly compelling.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Dragon Republic