Mammoths at the Gates (The Singing Hills Cycle, #4)

by Nghi Vo

There was more comfort than they thought there would be in the flavor of a copper pot older than they were, and they were steadier afterwards, as if sadness could be soaked up by cooked rice and wilted greens.

This is a gorgeous sentence. Not only is the description rich, it reveals character and compresses time, moving the narrative effortlessly forward. Nghi Vho is one of the most artful contemporary writers out there.

what do I need to get married for? I have two mammoths.

My thoughts exactly! [Saved to my Great Literary Sentences collection}