“When did we become such terrible people?”
“Maybe we’ve always been terrible.”
― If We Were Villains
“Maybe we’ve always been terrible.”
― If We Were Villains
“How tremendous the agony of unmade decisions.”
― If We Were Villains
― If We Were Villains
“He showed me his scars, and in return he let me pretend that I had none.”
― Circe
― Circe
“...Where does she get her supplies?"
Winston held his gaze. Blinked. Licked his lips. Opened his mouth. Hesitated. Swallowed. Coughed. Finally responded, "The hardware store?"
"The hardware store?"
"Yes." Winston's head bobbed. "That's where she gets her stuff."
"Is that code for something?"
"No? Just the hardware store."
... "Any specific hardware store?" Asked Adrian.
"Hmmm." Winston seemed to consider this. Then, "Nope. She likes them all.”
― Renegades
Winston held his gaze. Blinked. Licked his lips. Opened his mouth. Hesitated. Swallowed. Coughed. Finally responded, "The hardware store?"
"The hardware store?"
"Yes." Winston's head bobbed. "That's where she gets her stuff."
"Is that code for something?"
"No? Just the hardware store."
... "Any specific hardware store?" Asked Adrian.
"Hmmm." Winston seemed to consider this. Then, "Nope. She likes them all.”
― Renegades
“What is more important, that Caesar is assassinated or that he is assassinated by his intimate friends? … That,’ Frederick said, 'is where the tragedy is.”
― If We Were Villains
― If We Were Villains
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