Amrita Poptani

“By then she was dead. In fact, she may have been dead a while ago. Physically, several seconds ago, mentally, ages ago.”
― Koushun Takami, Battle Royale

“I'm glad you misdialed."

"Well. Easy mistake to make," she said. Might do it again." A very, very long pause. She opened her mouth to fill it, then changed her mind and didn't. She was shivering again, even though she wasn't cold with the pillow on her legs.

"Shouldn't," Gansey said finally. "But I hope you do.”
― Maggie Stiefvater, Blue Lily, Lily Blue

“In an emergency, one often learns that one's companions can be of even less help in extraordinary circumstances than they are during an average evening.”
― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid

“Alice: How long is forever?
White Rabbit: Sometimes, just one second.”
― Lewis Carroll