Gwynn

“War, he realized, had a presence. On Avcırga, war was built into all things, forms and functions revolving around its grim demands. Technology was, with few exceptions, heavily armored, designed to withstand shock and heat. Buildings were entrenched and fortified to weather artillery storms and radiation bursts, to keep those who sheltered there alive through endless battles. Cities were strategically placed and designed around redundant systems. All so that casualties would be minimized when the inevitable conflict came.”
― Albert Zhang, First Contact

“I decided that I would choose three powerful words, words of strong protection, and so long as these great words were never spoken aloud no change would come.”
― Shirley Jackson, We Have Always Lived in the Castle

“Man mistakes his own experiences as the canvas on which all truths are drawn.”
― Cassandra Khaw, The Salt Grows Heavy

“It is always interesting to see how often women are described as ravenous when it is the men who, without exception, take without thought of compensation.”
― Cassandra Khaw, The Salt Grows Heavy