The Burning Page (The Invisible Library, #3)

by Genevieve Cogman

“Is anyone up there?” came a yell in French from downstairs. The natural human response was to shout, No! Which said something about humanity.

Panic is the antithesis to good organization. Panic is messy. I am against panic on a point of principle.”

Kai might be very non-judgemental when it came to personal gender roles, but he was extremely superior when explaining how non-judgemental he was.

She was going to be an adult, even if everyone around her felt the need to be children.

I could drop you into a pit of snakes, maybe? We always used to do that back home. And then we’d have cocktails.”

“Are you threatening to kill me in cold blood? In front of an officer of the law? Isn’t that illegal?” “You’re right, madam,” Singh said. “I’m absolutely shocked to hear those sorts of threats. Mr. Strongrock, if you’ll excuse me for a moment, I should go and check on the firemen. Let me know when I should come back in.”

People do keep on talking about wanting a war so that their side will win. But ultimately all they really want is for their side to be a bit better off. Nobody wishes for their side to triumph completely.” She paused, considering that statement, and clarified it. “Nobody sane, that is.”