On Vicious Worlds Quotes

“By Sajeven’s own mercy, every citizen shall have the measure of resources necessary for their survival and comfort. Every occupation shall be available to any person who can work toward and demonstrate the necessary skills. Every crime and injury shall receive fair deliberation and avenues of restitution. Every person shall be equal, and valued, and protected. For Sajeven loves the forgotten, and the rejected, and most of all the one who reaches for truth, though they risk their life to do it. excerpt, the Charter of Farren Eyce, in Sajeven’s Name. Section A, Part 2. Dated 1651, Year of the Level.”
― Bethany Jacobs, On Vicious Worlds

“which is the core of yourself. And you will see what you are, laid out before you as a banquet.” They saw her lips moving soundlessly, saying the words with them. “In your death, you will eat the fruits of your life, and whatever ripens them shall ripen your death—either with joy, or regret. And your loves and your hates will gather to you, and you will dine with them at the long table of your life. And thus, Ademi, is all death a return.”
― Bethany Jacobs, On Vicious Worlds

“Dear friend, kind heart, Give us the sea full of life and depth, Give us fins that will carry us through the stars. Bless us to be holy and just, And we will change the currents of the world.”
― Bethany Jacobs, On Vicious Worlds

“You damned fool.” She pushes her forehead into theirs again, like a buck locking antlers, angry and intimate. Her fingertips slip against their jaw. Her breath puffs against their mouth. They would do it again. They gave the first half of their life to killing one person, but the rest of their life will be for keeping this one alive—”
― Bethany Jacobs, On Vicious Worlds