Ateana

“Just awful,” said Theodosia.
Drayton faced Theodosia with sad eyes. “I agree. A gentleman should never resort to name-calling.”
“I meant the condos,” Theodosia replied.”
― Laura Childs, Death by Darjeeling

“Have you seen the mummies at the British Museum?”
“The Egyptian ones? No, not yet. But they have a similar thing in China.”
“Did you ever imagine if they started moving? Withered hands reaching towards you and sunken eyes staring?”
“I didn’t, but now I know what I’ll be dreaming about tonight.”
― K.J. Charles, The Magpie Lord

“Whackos like Liberty Association belong in jail. I don’t care if they’re misguided or had bad childhoods. We’ve all got problems; we don’t all try to kill people we disagree with.”
― Clancy Nacht, The Phisher King

“Smirking slightly, I hold my hands out. “What do you think of my nail varnish?”
There’s a stunned silence in the room before he leans forward. “I think it’ll look good in Cornwall,” he says deliberately.
“What?” I jerk out.
He smirks. “Welcome to the staff of Ashworth House, Oz. I think you’re going to do well.”
“Are you mad?” I demand loudly. “I just gave the worst interview of my life.” Milo nods frantically and I gesture to him. “Yes. Even Milo knows this, don’t you?”
― Lily Morton, Oz