Riven

“I mean, technically, he wasn’t fired,” Emilia clarified. “He was reassigned. But precision of language has never been the gossip mill’s forte, and I guess anything’s a pretty big step down after the White House.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Fixer

“Henry had a rare gift for sounding reasonable no matter what he was saying.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Fixer

“I'd tell you that was pretty much impossible," Asher replied, "but your Tess Kendrick. My spider senses tell me that impossible is kind of your thing.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Fixer

“Asher smiled beatifically, as if he’d been waiting his whole life for someone to ask just that question. “How would you feel about some Mentos and Diet Coke?”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Fixer