Crystal

“How do you control a population? You keep the people poor and uneducated. Tell them the same lie for centuries, and tie that lie to religion. Those people will believe you even when the truth is dancing naked in front of them. Because to believe otherwise would mean their entire world has always been a lie. And that realization is too difficult for most people to take.”
― Stacia Stark, A Court This Cruel & Lovely

“Perfect,” Helen squealed. “I’m a genius. Everyone’s gonna lose it when they see you.” She clapped. “Cunt—absolute cunt, served.” Excuse me? What did she just call me? Youth culture was upsetting.”
― Jasmine Mas, Blood of Hercules