Artiscain

“Hope is a powerful thing. Some say it’s a different breed of magic altogether. Elusive, difficult to hold on to. But not much is needed.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“Cubitum eamus?"
"What?"
"Nothing.”
― Donna Tartt, The Secret History

“No one is truly honest,” Nigel answered. “Even if we don't lie to others, we often lie to ourselves. And the word good means different things to different people.”
― stephanie garber, Caraval

“Suddenly, however, as Wei WuXian stared at those soft, palered lips, he didn't know what had taken over him, but he suddenly went and kissed them. After the kiss, he even licked them, as though a kiss wasn't enough.”
― 墨香铜臭, 魔道祖师 [Mó Dào Zǔ Shī]