Hailey

“Dusk came to the third day and killed it with a blue sword. Always it was the same, and the day, always taken by surprise, never escaped, but bled and swooned and shut its eyes in blackness.”
― Tanith Lee, Death's Master

“It's lovely. I hate it.”
― Tanith Lee, Wolf Queen

“Now let’s be going before Susina finishes biting the cash, and comes to ravish you.”

“You paid her. I’m in your debt-“

“Yes, yes, and the sun is a vast light, and the world has four corners, and we are all in Lucifer’s net. Out of the trap, mouse. The cheese is eaten.”
― Tanith Lee, Sung in Shadow

“Mercurio,” Saffiro snarled, “do not, I beg you, mock me.”

“Do not, I beg you, beg me not. I mock everyone. Mock, mock, mock. An unhappy trait. Either you must endure it, or you must go home.”
― Tanith Lee, Sung in Shadow