Payton Ransdell

“The patriarch had grabbed the girls too dark to be visible in the world’s eyes; whose languages fell on deaf ears; whose very homes at the edge of society pushed them too far into the shadows for notice.”
― Roshani Chokshi, The Silvered Serpents

“The ability to feel is a strength, not a weakness.”
― Margaret Rogerson, An Enchantment of Ravens

“See how the symbols stretch across all three shields? They represent a god."
Hypnos frowned. "There's a God of lions and knives and wineglasses? That seems incredibly specific."
"This god is Shezmu," said Enrique, rolling his eyes. "He's seldom depicted, perhaps because he's at such odds with himself. On the other hand, he's the lord of perfumes and gracious oils, often considered something of a celebration deity."
"My kind of god," said Hypnos.
"He is also the god of slaughter, blood and dismemberment."
"I amend my original statement," said Hypnos.”
― Roshani Chokshi, The Silvered Serpents

“If you must stare at something for hours on end, I’d prefer it to be me alone.”
― Margaret Rogerson, An Enchantment of Ravens