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“Ms. Haas," I protested, "I do not wish to commemorate our failure with confectionery."

"Failure? I never fail. I just sometimes lack the impetus to pursue success as rigorously as I might.”
― Alexis Hall, The Affair of the Mysterious Letter

“They’re all going to wind up miserable at the end.” Nick appears over the back of the sofa, still holding a cast-iron frying pan and looking like he wants to grab the book from Andy’s hand. “No, they won’t. I read the final chapter.” “You did what?” Nick sounds scandalized. “I’m not wasting my time on things that make me sad.” He learned that lesson with Old Yeller, thank you very much.”
― Cat Sebastian, We Could Be So Good

“My companion made a noise that, in an aerated environment, would probably have come out as a weary sigh. 'Honestly, I remember a time when being violated by a monstrosity from the abysmal darkness was something you really had to work at. Young people today have no idea, do they?' She paused. 'That is to say, young people twenty years from the time we've just departed will have no idea, will they?'
    'Tell me about it,' Miss Reef flicked her tail disdainfully.”
― Alexis Hall, The Affair of the Mysterious Letter

“Oh, Captain.” Ms. Haas extended her arms, allowing a small swarm of spiders to drag a pair of long gloves up her arms. “What is the point of doing battle against dark forces if you can’t look your best while you’re doing it?”
― Alexis Hall, The Affair of the Mysterious Letter