It's Called Magic, Susan Quotes

“Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people,” Bart said, edging back a bit more. “Most of the time, it doesn’t serve us in any way. A lot of the time, it actively harms people.”
― Lauretta Hignett, It's Called Magic, Susan

“I will look into procuring some of these ‘therapists’ for my own realm.” “Uh, you’re not going to abduct anyone, are you?” “Of course not.” He scribbled out the last line. Then, he scowled.”
― Lauretta Hignett, It's Called Magic, Susan

“It didn't matter if the prophecy was real or not. It was enough that it existed, and people were making decisions based on it. Their decisions led to actions, and their actions led to consequences.”
― Lauretta Hignett, It's Called Magic, Susan

“Most white men didn’t experience discrimination until they got old, and it was always fun to be the one to introduce them to how shitty it feels to be patronized and belittled.”
― Lauretta Hignett, It's Called Magic, Susan

“I don’t understand,” I moaned, rubbing my temples. “How could anyone think that she’s the Chosen One? There is no hint of any magic about her.” “No offense, Susan,” Candice said mildly. “But if you were to hold a photo of you and Audrina up to a crowd and ask them to pick the Chosen One, they’re going to pick the awkward-but-uniquely-pretty teenage girl with the guitar, not the no-nonsense capable middle-aged woman with the FUPA and sensible shoes.”
― Lauretta Hignett, It's Called Magic, Susan

“Bart’s voice echoed through the atrium, coming from the sidewalk outside. “Hi, Gordon! Hi, Delilah! Fancy seeing you here. If you two vultures came to pick over the rest of Susan’s carcass, you might have missed your window. The phoenix has risen from the flames.”
― Lauretta Hignett, It's Called Magic, Susan

“It still felt a little icky. “It’s slavery, though. It’s… it’s wrong. We don’t do that here.” “Yeah, you do, Chosen,” Cecil chipped in. “Not in the States.” “Oh, you do. It’s even legal. Your governments just repurposed it and put it in a prettier package. Now, it’s called penal labor.”
― Lauretta Hignett, It's Called Magic, Susan

“Donovan nodded towards me. “You must do as Lady Bronwyn says. Draw out your anger and wrangle it into submission. Focus it on those who wronged you.” His deep emerald eyes suddenly glowed with a dangerous intensity. “Then we will flay the skin off your ex-husband’s body.” “Ooh. Save it for me, I need a new winter coat.”
― Lauretta Hignett, It's Called Magic, Susan

“your nightmares could not possibly prepare you for the horrors you might find lurking in the darkness.” “I spent three years as a trauma therapist at a women’s hospital in Tennessee,” Bronwyn said dryly. “Forgive me, but as a man, I don’t think you can fathom the horrors that lurk in the darkness.” Donovan paused for a second, then, he nodded. “I concede your point.”
― Lauretta Hignett, It's Called Magic, Susan