evofox

“We erect a statue in our own image inside ourselves - idealised, you know, but still recognisable - and then spend our lives engaged in the effort to make ourselves into its likeness.”
― John Banville, The Untouchable

“I've discovered that a death sentence can be somewhat liberating for someone who's spent their life curtsying.”
― Sebastien de Castell, Queenslayer

“In England, the struggle between church and kings would take centuries to resolve. Interestingly, in the end, neither institution came out on top. Today, each is as powerless as the other. As people power emerged, we invented politicians. We're not bright.”
― Jodi Taylor, A Symphony of Echoes

“By no means. There is great power in stories.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Priory of the Orange Tree