Smilla Chwalczyk

“I'm going to go get more coffee" "i thought you said it was disgusting." He levels a look at me. " Yes, but i am a sad, sad man with very low standards”
― Tahereh Mafi, Unravel Me

“Winston hits a switch. The lights go out. There's a rustle of blankets. 'If I hear any of you talk,' Winston says. 'I will personally send Brendan over to kick you in the face.'
'I am not going to kick anyone in the face.'
'Kick yourself in the face, Brendan.'
'I don't even know why we're friends.'
'Please shut up,' Lily shouts from her corner.
'You heard the lady,' Winston says. 'Everyone shut up.'
'You're the one talking dumbass,' Ian says.
'Brendan, kick him in the face, please.'
'Shut up, mate, I am not kicking any-'
'Good Night,' Castle says.
Everyone stops breathing.
'Good night, sir,' Kenji whispers.
I roll over so I'm face-to-face with Kenji. He grins at me in the dark. I grin back.
'Good night,' I mouth.
He winks at me.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Ignite Me

“My eyes light up. “Is that coffee?” Winston pulls away from the door, horrified. “It’s my coffee.” “Hand it over.” “What? No.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shadow Me

“No, Paige. I am trying to help you.”
“Go to hell.”
“I already exist on a level of hell.”
“Exist on one that isn't near mine.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Bone Season