Alix

“He was the thing the world had suffered from most in her four billion years of existence: a stupid man with power.”
― Patrick Ness, Burn: A YA Alternate History Fantasy About Dragons, Assassins, and Prophecy

“He is an old dog still,” Wendell said quietly. “There are no magics to restore youth in creatures doomed to age—only glamours. But I thought, if I could grant him another few years of health, which he may spend in your company, and in roaming his favourite paths, and napping by the fireside—” “It’s enough,” I said, then buried my face in Shadow’s fur, unable to control myself any longer. In truth, it wasn’t enough—no finite span of years ever could be. And yet it was a gift beyond measure.”
― Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

“We’re as smart as evolution made us. So we’re the minimum intelligence needed to ensure we can dominate our planets.”
― Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary

“I'm just a girl."
"It is tragic how well you have been taught to say that with sadness rather than triumph.”
― Patrick Ness, Burn