Sheherazahde

“Death decayed into history decayed into poolside anecdote.”
― Brooke Bolander, The Only Harmless Great Thing

“and for a moment he nursed the strangely consoling feeling that his life was totally beyond his control and whatever happened no one could blame him.”
― Terry Pratchett, Equal Rites

“Um, women aren’t allowed in,” said Esk. Granny stopped in the doorway. Her shoulders rose. She turned around very slowly. “What did you say?” she said. “Did these old ears deceive me, and don’t say they did because they didn’t.” “Sorry,” said Esk. “Force of habit.” “I can see you’ve been getting ideas below your station,”
― Terry Pratchett, Equal Rites

“This one’s mental.’ ‘Eccentric.’ ‘What’s the difference?’ ‘A bag of cash.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather