A Prayer for the Crown-Shy (Monk & Robot, #2)

by Becky Chambers

The thing about fucking off to the woods is that unless you are a very particular, very rare sort of person, it does not take long to understand why people left said woods in the first place.

This is pretty great opening line

“You’ll make sure she gets a copy?” Mosscap confirmed, unbothered by the grubby fingers slamming against its eyes. “So that when she starts making memories, she’ll know we’re already friends?”

Context: Mosscap is holding a baby and is concerned by the fact that she won't remember him when she gets older.