Melissa

“Her eyes very round, seven-year-old Altamira said, with perfect gravity, “That was some excellent Mary Poppins shit right there.”
― Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

“I don't like that word," Nina said, advancing. "Call me Grisha. Call me zowa. Call me death, if you like.”
― Leigh Bardugo, King of Scars

“We all love Jamie too much to see him spend the rest of his life with only three decrepit old bags of bones for company."
"I'm fifty-six," said Lucie indignantly. "I'm closer to Jamie's age than yours! Watch who you're calling a decrepit bag of bones."
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"Why is it you're never concerned about my romantic life, or lack thereof?"
"Darling, you said it yourself, you're fifty-six," Ian said soothingly. "You're an established spin - "
"If you say the word spinster, I'll skewer you on a spit.”
― Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

“Hand me that brandy,” said Zoya. “I can’t tolerate this degree of stupidity on a clear head.”
― Leigh Bardugo, King of Scars