Patrick D.

“All stories are true,” Skarpi said. “But this one really happened, if that’s what you mean.” He took another slow drink, then smiled again, his bright eyes dancing. “More or less. You have to be a bit of a liar to tell a story the right way. Too much truth confuses the facts. Too much honesty makes you sound insincere.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

“The voice belonged to a plump, round-faced woman of the sort that develops a good personality because the alternative is suicide.”
― Ben Aaronovitch, Rivers of London

“I do not know what you were like as a wood-nymph, madam, but you are a magnificent tree.”
― Neil Gaiman, Stardust

“For crying out loud, guys, stop this crap right now!” Ray’s face turned red with anger, hands shaking.”
― Gene Steinberg, Attack of the Rockoids