Blair Conrad

“Aphra gave her best attempt at an innocent gasp. It perhaps reached the level of "faux innocent".”
― Kieron Gillen

“Beatrice feels nothing but an oily shame. To think that she believed Miss Quinn was interested in her… friendship (she never thought Miss Quinn was interested in friendship).”
― Alix E. Harrow, The Once and Future Witches

“FM poked at her own fish, then took a bite. “This is delicious.” “Eh,” Nedd said, settling down cross-legged on the sand by Kimmalyn. “It’s a little fishy.” FM blinked at him. “It is literally fish.” “Right,” Nedd said. “But…fishy fish.” “Totally,” Catnip said. “I hate it when my food adjectives its own noun.” “Exactly,” Nedd said. “It’s like the Saint says,” Kimmalyn added. “You are what you eat.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Evershore

“Nine books later and you’re still here, so this one’s for you.”
― James S.A. Corey, Leviathan Falls