Jessi

“In China, superhumans gifted with beneficial powers are said to be 'kissed by Quan Yin.”
― Marion G. Harmon, The Beginning

“The chain had an open platinum oval pendant that was shaped like a teardrop. Dangling from the teardrop were three smaller, detachable chains of staggered lengths. At the bottom of the three chains were three different-size settings, one for each of Lily's stones. The largest setting hung lowest, the medium above that, and at the top was a tiny, pea-size setting, waiting for her shy golden stone. Lily ran the small chains through her fingers, finding the clasps that detached them from the teardrop easy to work but stable. They wouldn't come off unless she meant to remove them.”
― Josephine Angelini, Trial by Fire

“Please, come in.” Venus made a sweeping gesture of the kitchen. “While you’re here, would you like something to drink? Bleach? Drain cleaner?”
― Bethany Baptiste, The Poisons We Drink

“It was now or never. When he was sure that she was engrossed in her work, he quickly took the small bottle of poison from his pocket and poured it into his water flask, making sure that his back was to Morgana. He had to concentrate to stop his hands from shaking; the enormity of what he was doing made him tremble.”
― Colin Brake, The Last Dragonlord