Anna

“She’s a barbarian, but don’t hold it against her. She’s brilliant.”
― Arkady Martine, A Desolation Called Peace

“This video is making me gayer out of spite,' Jules muttered, clear even from the other side of the room.”
― Nino Cipri, Finna

“Yes, talk to Murderbot about its feelings. The idea was so painful I dropped to 97 percent efficiency. I’d rather climb back into Hostile One’s mouth.”
― Martha Wells, All Systems Red

“Who hurt you, once,
so far beyond repair
that you would meet each overture
with curling lip?
While we, who knew you well,
your friends, (the focus of your scorn)
could see your courage in the face of fear,
your wit, and thoughtfulness,
and will remember you
with something close to love.”
― Louise Penny, Bury Your Dead