Carli J

“Because not wanting the prize the gods have arranged for you - that just might offend the hell right out of them.”
― Megan Whalen Turner, The King of Attolia

“A little snark, properly directed, can change the world.”
― Shannon Hale

“The entire point of life is to find ways to get others to do your work for you. Don’t you know anything about basic economics?”
― Brandon Sanderson

“Dasha!' Rin yelled, 'Dasha!'
A face looked up, then two. They started walking toward her, then running. Dasha was in front, her eyes set on Razo, her face caught in an expression of desperate hope.
'Razo,' she said, .... 'Razo, it had better be you. If it just looks like you, I am going to kill you. It had better-'
He'd reached her by then. They embraced, and he swung her around, her legs lifting in the air, her tunic swirling...Then Dasha was kissing Razo's face and crying and smiling and declaring all his perfections.
'Well, this isn't half-bad,' said Razo, 'I think I'll die more often.'
Dasha embraced him again and squeezed until Razo had to admit he was injured. 'Love the lips, not the ribs,' he said, and pulled her into a long kiss.”
― Shannon Hale, Forest Born