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“You can’t see the stars in New York,” Dante said. “So I brought the stars to you.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“I don’t recall,” he said, shaking his head lightly. I shook my head. “Of course you wouldn’t.” I went to turn, but he jumped from the bed, uncharacteristically rushed. “Now c’mon. That was what? Three years ago?” I glared back at him. “It doesn’t matter how long ago it was. It happened.” “Juliette,” he called, but I kept walking. “I need to get back before someone notices I’m not in my room,” I said and tried to shut the door, but he caught it. “Juliette,” he said, softer than before.”
― R. Scarlett, Filthy Gods

“Watching him and the American Gods lounge under the veranda, white sheer curtains billowing around them, made the four of them seem otherworldly. Like statues I had studied in Ancient History. Perfectly symmetric features. Tall, powerful frames of strength and beauty. Untouchable. Perfect specimens that wielded too much power. Young gods untouchable, invincible, powerful. They were the Kennedys of our world. So close, but so far away that they became legends by the press and the media.”
― R. Scarlett, Filthy Gods

“…you need to look down your nose sometimes. Why is it always stuck in the sky?” Aurora’s voice. “There’s no other better place to be.” “You need help, Harris, okay? I’ll forward your details on to my psychotherapist so that he can teach you how to be less arrogant and how to deal with other issues. While you’re at it, take Jonathan with you.”
― Rina Kent, Reign of a King