precious

“You're not afraid of fire, are you?”
― Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games

“Cock is just another word for 'fool.' But you call someone a cunt, well..." The girl smiled. "You're implying a sense of malice there. An intent. Malevolent and self-aware. Don't think I name Consul Scaeva a cunt to gift him insult. Cunts have brains, Don Tric. Cunts have teeth. Someone calls you a cunt, you take it as a compliment. As a sign that folks believe you're not to be lightly fucked with.”
― Jay Kristoff, Nevernight

“Madam's spirits have been restored! The sun can once more shine!”
― Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone

“Isn’t’ it better to give up a fraction of your freedom to gain tenfold in happiness, even for a short time?”
― Julie C. Dao, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns