Raquel

“A fair system only works if there’s an unbiased means of assessing merit. When there is no pride or selfishness involved.” He gives a soft snort, shaking his head. “Which means that fair systems cannot exist where people are involved.”
― James Islington, The Will of the Many

“She wasn't made for this life. Every move had been a mistake, every decision a disaster, every day a retreat from who she'd imagined she'd be.”
― Matt Haig, The Midnight Library

“I thought I saw you earlier - but I feared I had dreamed you up from wishing too greatly.”
― Rachel Gillig, One Dark Window

“But she couldn't help but feel a little sting every time he brought it up. As if she'd disappointed him by being born to the wrong sort of parents, with the wrong sort of face, without connections, without a cock.”
― R.F. Kuang, Katabasis