Shann

“The line of Tennal's throat was outlined in crimson and blue light thrown from a sign opposite. Surit knew his own tendencies, which had nothing to do with gender and everything to do with people who were lightning strikes on dead land.”
― Everina Maxwell, Ocean's Echo

“We looked at each other with the clear innocent eyes of a couple of used car salesmen.”
― Raymond Chandler, The High Window

“Oh hell and fireflies,” I said and went out to the kitchen and gobbled a quick drink, before we started. It didn’t do me any good. It just made me want to climb up the wall and gnaw my way across the ceiling.”
― Raymond Chandler, The High Window

“A thousand white houses built up and down the hills, ten thousand lighted windows and the stars hanging down over them politely, not getting too close, on account of the patrol.”
― Raymond Chandler, The High Window