Eahrran

“In short, one of the deputies attacked you, and you were saved by a ruthless serial killer who gets off on being stabby,” Elise quips.”
― S.T. Abby, All the Lies

“His old commander was waiting, arms crossed over his broad chest. He surveyed Rowan with a frown, noting the bandages and his bare torso. “Should I thank you for putting on pants?” Lorcan said, his voice barely more than a midnight wind. “I didn’t want you to feel inadequate,” Rowan replied, leaning against the roof door.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Queen of Shadows

“Sharratum,” Jushur said softly.
Getting him to call me Kate in private was harder than convincing my
father that democracy was a valid form of government.”
― Ilona Andrews

“There’s a certain high you get from fooling the world into thinking you’re the lamb instead of the rabid wolf.”
― S.T. Abby, Sidetracked