Nelly

“If you're watching, Eo, it's time to close your eyes. The Reaper has come. And he's brought hell with him.”
― Pierce Brown, Morning Star

“Tidings! It’s Uncle Sevro and the Moderately Friendly Giant.”
― Pierce Brown, Morning Star

“I took both of my hands, and I cupped Donut’s face. “You know how worried you are about Mongo?”
“Yes.”
“That’s how I feel about you.”
Donut blinked. “Really? Do you really mean that?” Her voice was so full of genuine longing that it hurt my heart.
“I know I haven’t said this to you directly before, and I’m sorry that I haven’t. But I will not leave you behind on the ninth or any other floor. I promise you. Okay? We are a team, and nothing is going to break us up. No matter what.”
“No matter what?”
“No matter what.”
― Matt Dinniman, The Butcher's Masquerade

“Neil thought about Renee's bruised knuckles, Dan's fierce spirit, and Allison holding her ground on the court a week after Seth's death. He thought about his mother standing unflinching in the face of his father's violent anger and her ruthlessly leaving bodies in their wake. He felt compelled to say, "Some of the strongest people I've known are women.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Raven King