Apricity

“We’re trapped in the mountains with no camping supplies—”
Aiden reached into his backpack and pulled out a coin. He flipped it onto the ground, and three tents sprouted up immediately.
Brynne scowled. “Okay, well, definitely no food—”
Aiden dug out five protein bars and tossed them in front of the tents.
Rudy stared at him. “Dude, what is in that bag?”
“Precautionary stuff,” said Aiden simply.”
― Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes

“More than anything she wanted the world to be uncomplicated, for right and wrong to be as easily divided as the black and white sections of an Oreo. But the world was not a cookie.”
― Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes

“Sona looked slightly horrified. “Cordelia has a tendency to throw herself into every situation headlong,” she said to Tessa and Will. “I’m sure you understand.”
“Oh, we do,” said Will. “We’re always speaking very sternly to our children about that very thing. ‘If you don’t throw yourself into situations headlong, James and Lucie, you can expect bread and water for supper again.’  ”
Alastair choked on a laugh. Sona stared at Will as if he were a lizard with feathers.”
― Cassandra Clare, Chain of Gold

“If you were a truly dedicated brother Thomas, you would be at Babara's side,” Anna said. “I would hope that if I collapsed, Christopher would weep inconsolably and be incapable of consuming meat pies.”
― Cassandra Clare, Chain of Gold