Sydney Smith

“Where do you think legends begin, if not from truth?”
― Lexi Ryan, These Hollow Vows

“I beg you," said Marcus.
He said the words like there was a system of honor in the world, like all you had to do was appeal to a person's better nature and goodness would prevail. The self-righteousness of it stuck in James's throat.
"Beg me, then. Beg me on your knees to kill you. Do it.”
― C.S. Pacat, Dark Rise

“My murder boy, my sweet boy.”
― Xiran Jay Zhao, Iron Widow

“Men wants us so badly for our bodies, yet hate us so much for our minds.”
― Xiran Jay Zhao, Iron Widow