Amarante

“Good evening, Miss Steele. You are the ninth-loveliest woman at this ball."
"Thank you,' Beatrice said with a curtsy, "though I think there are fewer than nine women in attendance.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“Beatrice watched as Miss Bolton snaked a hand into her hat and withdrew a biscuit.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“Very few of us are what we seem.”
― Agatha Christie, The Man in the Mist

“He fixed his dark eyes on her. 'I am Kekrops, the first and eternal king of Athens. I would welcome you to my city.' He held up the covered platter. ' Also, I brought a Bundt cake.'

Piper glanced at her friends. 'A trick?'

'Probably?' Annabeth said.

'At least he brought dessert.' Percy smiled down at the snake guys. 'Welcome aboard!”
― Rick Riordan, The Blood of Olympus