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“You know what, Carl? I’ve decided something,” Donut said, finally speaking. She released Mongo, who squawked and started investigating this strange, new world. “Yeah, Donut?” “I think they’re right about you. I think you’re crazy. Like, not a little weird crazy. Not guy who eats cereal without milk crazy. But crazy, crazy. Straitjacket crazy.” I took the cat into my lap, and then I pulled her to my chest. She purred heavily into my ear.”
― Matt Dinniman, The Gate of the Feral Gods

“Wait for my signal this time or you won’t be allowed to go to the party.” “I will kill your mother.”
― Matt Dinniman, The Butcher's Masquerade

“I hate you,” I spit into his face, my bones screaming against his pressure, our swords clashed between us. “Hate. Me.” He pushes against my blade. “Harder,” he growls.”
― Alex Aster, Starside

“I’m helping you, you cranky bastard.”
― Alex Aster, Starside