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“Here we go. Kerrick was as subtle as a thunderstorm.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Touch of Power

“Isn't Bunson's training evil geniuses?"
"Yes, mostly."
"Well, is that wise? Having a mess of seedling evil geniuses falling in love with you willy-nilly? What if they feel spurned?"

"Ah, but in the interim, think of the lovely gifts they can make you. Monique bragged that one of her boys made her silver and wood hair sticks as anti-supernatural weapons. With amethyst inlay. And another made her an exploding wicker chicken."
"Goodness, what's that for?"

Dimity pursed her lips. "Who doesn't want an exploding wicker chicken?”
― Gail Carriger, Etiquette & Espionage

“Would you really want to live in world where only the possible is possible?”
― Polly Shulman, The Wells Bequest

“You really need to get over your martyr complex. One of these days it’s going to get you killed.”
― Aimee Carter, The Goddess Inheritance