Jessalyn King

“If you don't like someone's story, write your own.”
― Chinua Achebe

“Now, Benny was no eejit. He wasn't expecting the Tunisian nationals to be Irish. What he did expect was darkish people with Irishy personalities.

That was not what he got.

The Tunisians weren't interested in conforming to Benny's preconceptions. They stubbornly insisted on being themselves.”
― Eoin Colfer, Benny and Omar

“If you are allergic to a thing, it is best not to put that thing in your mouth, particularly if the thing is cats.”
― Lemony Snicket, The Wide Window

“I do not think you are in any danger of starving," Maximus said. "The surgeon said only two weeks ago that you are too fat."

"The devil!" Berkley said indignantly, sitting up; and Maximus snorted in amusement at having provoked him.”
― Naomi Novik, His Majesty's Dragon