Curls

“I expected him to do his usual thing of "Oh, Sophie, but that is impossible b/c of this big word, and that big word, and also this abstract concept.”
― Rachel Hawkins, Demonglass

“Anyway, even if Archer was insane enough to have a thing for Sophie, after the All Hallow’s Eve Ball, he won’t even think about looking at another girl.”
“Why?”
“I’ve decided to give myself to him.”
Oh, gross. Who says stuff like that? Why didn’t she just say “delicate flower” or “carnal treasure” or something equally stupid?”
― Rachel Hawkins, Hex Hall

“My anger’s a bad guest, my mother likes to say: comes without warning and stays a long time.”
― Naomi Novik, A Deadly Education

“I’m not some sort of pallid romantic who insists on being loved for my shining inner being. My inner being is exceptionally cranky and I often don’t want her company myself.”
― Naomi Novik, The Last Graduate