Lychee

“I’ll stay here, inside my sugar igloo, until death claims me.”
― Frances White, Voyage of the Damned

“My father always says: 'You can't run from your responsibilities,' but he lacks imagination. Besides, I'm not running. I'm sidestepping. Crossing the road so me and my responsibilities don't make eye contact and aren't forced into awkward small talk both of us know isn't going anywhere.”
― Frances White, Voyage of the Damned

“Oh, I get it. You think this is one of them big, fancy rescues. Boy are you about to be embarrassed.”
― K.D. Edwards, The Last Sun

“Don’t you do it, Rune,” Brand said without having to ask what I was thinking. “Don’t you fucking dare.”
“I’m just going to wait. Over there.”
“I’m fucking serious. Get the fuck out of there.”
“Right over there.” I pointed innocently.
“I will shoot you in the ass, the goddamn ass! I will shoot you in the ass, and you’ll be shitting through an inner tube for weeks!”
“I’ll be right back,” I said.
“In! The! Ass!”
I headed for the secret room.”
― K.D. Edwards, The Last Sun