Kieran

“A marriage is always made up of two people who are prepared to swear that only the other one snores.”
― Terry Pratchett, The Fifth Elephant

“Just a minute," said Lobsang. "Who are you? Time has stopped, the world is given over to...fairy tales and monsters, and there's a schoolteacher walking around?"

"Best kind of person to have," said Susan. "We don't like silliness. Anyway, I told you. I've inherited certain talents."

"Like living outside of time?"

"That's one of them."

"It's a weird talent for a schoolteacher!"

"Good for marking, though," said Susan calmly.”
― Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time

“They say the Howling Duke and the Chief of Winds are more cruel. They say He Who Commands Fear is stronger, more powerful. The Keeper of the Markets is more calculating. The Colourful King, She Who Sleeps For The Mountains and the Lost Emperors are more unpredictable, more changeable...This is all true, you have to understand." He swallowed, visibly. "But I daresay I fear the Pale Queen the most.”
― Jeannette Ng, Under the Pendulum Sun

“They say the Howling Duke and the Chief of Winds are more cruel. They say He Who Commands Fear is stronger, more powerful. The Keeper of the Markets is more calculating. The Colourful King, She Who Sleeps For The Mountains and the Lost Emperors are more unpredictable, more changeable...This is all true, you have to understand." He swallowed, visibly. "But I daresay I fear the Pale Queen the most."
"Why?"
Mr Benjamin grinned at my question, his lips stretching tight over his blunt, brown teeth. There was no humour in it.
"Because she is most human.”
― Jeannette Ng, Under the Pendulum Sun