Mariam Eloui

“This is our territory,” I said, giving him the words he needed. “We don’t allow black magic in our territory.”
― Patricia Briggs, Storm Cursed

“I wonder if my entire life will be a series of moments in which I realize I’m an idiot long after I can actually do anything about it. Will I ever feel like I know what I’m doing?”
― Sabaa Tahir, A Reaper at the Gates

“You are not weak. There is steel within you.”
― Rebecca Ross, Sisters of Sword and Song

“As the brother put the carving knife aside, he said, "Stuffing?"

"Am I breathing?"

Phury shoved a spoon into the bird and piled high. "Mashed?"

"Do you have gravy?"

"Am I breathing?"

V cracked a smile. "Roger that. And affirmative on the gravy."

When a plate was put in front of him, he glanced up. "No veggies? Not that I'm looking a gift horse in the mouth."

"Vegetable matter is a waste of porcelain space." Phury pushed a knife and fork across the butcher block. "Ask yourself, would I sacrifice the surface area of mashed or stuffing for peas?"

"I love you.”
― J.R. Ward, The Thief