Sara Jane

“What a waste,” Hecate said, and Hades wondered if she was more upset that there was no particular drama to this case. Then she yawned. “But you know I do not go out in the daylight.” “Are you saying you would forgo the chance to punish a false oracle who sacrifices cats for divine favor?” Hecate cringed noticeably. “How criminal. I’ll be ready in ten minutes.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Game of Retribution

“I have a sudden flashback to being a kid and getting blank stares when I joined in conversations. Social cues aren’t hard for me to read, but clearly communicating how I think and feel is a bigger challenge. I’ve never been particularly good at small talk or teasing.”
― Emma St. Clair, Eloise and the Grump Next Door

“Beneath each faded jacket and scarred board is a life, a noble deed, a bruised heart, a lost love, a journey taken. —Ashlyn Greer, The Care & Feeding of Old Books”
― Barbara Davis, The Echo of Old Books

“The basin that Samuel had brought out immediately served its purpose. The beggar brought it up below his chin and used it to catch the blood and drool that came running from between his lips. He hadn’t even had time to scream. The doctor sniffed and examined the tooth, which was still glistening with blood. “Quickly now,” he said to Lord Almont. “We must act while the tooth is still fresh from the mouth if we hope to affix it to your gum.”
― Dana Schwartz, Anatomy: A Love Story