Quigui

“It might derail and we'll all be killed. And if we do come to Aisnar? What's Aisnar? Mere hearsay.-—"That's morbid," Kasimir said, glimpsing again the walls collapsing.-—"No, exhilarating," his friend answered. "Takes a lot of work to hold the world together, when you look at it that way. But it's worthwhile. Building up cities, holding up the roofs by an act of fidelity. Not faith. Fidelity.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, Orsinian Tales

“Anyone who takes on my sister," he had postured once, all puffed-out bravado, "will have to deal with ...my sister." And then he'd dived behind her and cowered.”
― Laini Taylor, Dreams of Gods & Monsters

“My kingdom for caffeine,” she mumbled, making prayer hands up at the ceiling.
When, however, in the next second, Issa entered with tea, Zuzana was not grateful.
“Coffee, I meant coffee,” she told the ceiling, as if the universe were a waiter that had gotten her order wrong.”
― Laini Taylor, Dreams of Gods & Monsters

“SHE'S WATCHING read one message, painted in white upon the black cave walls. Another asked, HAVE YOU SEEN MY SON?
"How would we know if we had?" Iko asked. "They didn't leave a description."
"I think it's meant to be thought provoking," said Cinder.
lko frowned, looking unprovoked”
― Marissa Meyer, Winter