Mackenzie Carr

“Can’t you sense what enchantments are stored in the stones?” I demanded. “No!” I threw my hands up in frustration. “Then why do you keep on breaking them?” “Because you told me to, you lunatic!”
― Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands

“I may want her to squeeze some parts of my anatomy, but not my throat. Well... maybe.”
― Amy Award, The C*ck Down the Block

“How do you know your father won’t gamble it away?” I don’t. “I’ll figure something out. Maybe I’ll tell him it has a curse on it, and if it’s sold or used for gambling, he’ll be doomed.” “Tell him it has an ass-pox,” Lark says. Mereden gives her a strange look. “What is it with you and asses?” Lark shrugs. “Asses are funny.”
― Ruby Dixon, Bull Moon Rising

“We’re taking one of the boats out. Want to come?” “It depends.” “On?” Ezra asks. “Can you drown me while we’re out there?” “I’m sure it can be arranged. Just don’t struggle, okay? Then I’ll feel bad.”
― Eden Finley, Irresponsible Puckboy