Beth

“She waited by the blackboard, trying to scrape up enough of her abysmal Japanese to ask what was going on. Lectures were always in English, which was just as well, because she had the linguistic capability of a sea cucumber. As far as she could tell, the word for ‘husband’ and the word for ‘prisoner’ were identical. Half the faculty were still worried that she’d got Baron Matsumoto locked away in her attic.”
― Natasha Pulley, The Lost Future of Pepperharrow

“Thaniel wondered if real geisha painted themselves white so that it was harder to see how angry they must be all the time.”
― Natasha Pulley, The Lost Future of Pepperharrow

“What you say will matter. Negotiate. Be Persephone. If you see Death coming, say, Fantastic, you’re coming with me, and I’m Queen.”
― Natasha Pulley, The Hymn to Dionysus

“I just hate Paris. I’m surprised more people don’t have some sort of allergic reaction.’
Thaniel decided to let it lie, whatever it was. ‘Only you could hate Paris.’
‘Thaniel, I grew up bowing to immediate family. Every random Frenchman thinks that the only proper way to say hello is indecent assault. I thoroughly hate Paris.”
― Natasha Pulley, The Lost Future of Pepperharrow