Monique

“Instead of being afraid, I could become something to fear.”
― Holly Black, The Cruel Prince

“Finish that thought, Mad. I’ve a feeling it’s going to be amusing,” he said tonelessly, plucking my toothbrush from the silver container by the sink and applying a generous amount of toothpaste onto it. “Conceited . . . arrogant . . . egotistical . . .” “Nah-ah. You don’t get to use synonyms. That’s cheating.” “Bastard!” I roared.”
― L.J. Shen, The Devil Wears Black

“Because sometimes, our favorite things are the ones that make us cry.”
― L.J. Shen, Scandalous

“That's the choice. I love him, with all that, because of all that. On purpose. I love him on purpose.”
― Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue