Cara

“And only then did I understand how stupid I was.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, The Time of Contempt

“Lillian sounds like she’s more nice than she is kind. Does that make sense? Niceness is good manners, and stopping to give someone directions, and smiling at the overworked cashier at the supermarket. These are all good things, but they have nothing to do with what’s underneath. Niceness is all about what we do when other people are looking. Kindness, on the other hand, runs deep. Kindness is what happens when no one’s looking.”
― Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

“I wish my collection were larger for your benefit and my credit. Honestly, my attention generally diverts elsewhere. I own a few books, but have more than I'll personally ever read."
"Is that not a sign of a good library?" Miss Elizabeth replied. "To run out of something new to read would be far more unfortunate than having too many unread books.”
― Alexis Lampley, Pride and Prejudice in Space

“And so a number of soldiers are laying in wait for you in various places around the castle grounds. I will get them out of the way at least. Then you can sweep in and terrify us all with your sewing kit my lord.”
― Heather Fawcett - Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales