Opal

“The scars on his torso dance and swirl like tadpoles in a murky puddle, ribcage resembling ripples in the water.”
― T. L. Huchu

“Raistlin's lip curled in a sneer. "How does that thread weave into the grand design?"

"As do all threads," Astinus said. "Look at the rug beneath your feet. Were you to turn the rug over, you would see what appears to be a confused tangle of many-colored strands of thread. But look at the rug from the top—the strands are neatly, tightly woven, merged together to form a strong fabric. Oh, it is frayed a bit at the corners, but—overall—it has worn well.”
― Margaret Weis, Dragons of Summer Flame

“AMAZONGOOGLEFACE ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE DISNEYAPPLESOFT The deal would result in a combined company worth approximately $97.3 quadrillion. "This will be good for consumers," said Jeff Bezos, CEO of AmazonGoogleFace, speaking from the company's offices on an icy dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt.”
― Charles Yu, A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers

“Sitting comfortably on an old vehicle uniframe in scuffed up boots and a long hoodie so holey it should take up religion.”
― Jordan Kurella, Glitter + Ashes: Queer Tales of a World That Wouldn’t Die