Colin

“Three Seagrass widened her eyes in a Teixcalaanli version of a grin. “Work food. Anything that’s too delicious to eat slow.” “And then you get back to the job faster?” “You’re getting the idea.”
― Arkady Martine, A Memory Called Empire

“It is important, when killing a nun, to ensure that you bring an army of sufficient size. For Sister Thorn of the Sweet Mercy Convent Lano Tacsis brought two hundred men.”
― Mark Lawrence, Red Sister

“He had the gaunt frame and unhealthy demeanor of a man who had gotten far too much fresh air and exercise.”
― Scott Meyer, Off to Be the Wizard

“I'm not a natural killer! See this? See what it says? I'm supposed to keep the peace, I am! If I kill people to do it, I'm reading the wrong manual!”
― Terry Pratchett, Jingo