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“Remember, Mark is in charge.”
“Does he know that?” said Livvy.
Julian sought Mark in the crowd on the steps. He was standing with his hands behind his back, exchanging a mistrustful look with a carved stone gnome. “Your pretense does not fool me, gnome,” he muttered. “My eye will be upon you.”
― Cassandra Clare, Lord of Shadows

“You want a bonbon?” Silena asked. “My dad sent them. He thought—he thought they might cheer me up.” “Are they any good?” I asked. She shook her head. “They taste like cardboard.” I didn’t have anything against cardboard, so I tried one.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“But you are my queen. No one but you. And I like seeing you wear it. Because as long as you do, I know you still love me. And given our history of miscommunication, physical cues are helpful.”
― Soman Chainani, The Last Ever After

“Church!" Emma scooped him up in her arms, and Church did what he usually did. He went limp.
"Is that cat dead?" Diana demanded.
"No, he isn't," Emma cooed, and kissed his furry face. Church went limper. "He just hates affection.”
― Cassandra Clare, Queen of Air and Darkness