Could You Repeat That? 188
Any Way the Wind Blows, Seanan McGuire
These are the people with whom I have been instructed to preserve reality. I used to wonder why cartography captains only ever seem to want a single tour of duty. I don't wonder anymore.
Avatar: The Last Airbender - North and South Part 1, Gene Luen Yang
SOKKA: Kid, you don't wanna miss this! It's gonna be awesome to watch! Painful for those guys, but awesome!
A Killing Frost, Seanan McGuire
That's mortal magic. They patch the holes in the world with words, and sometimes those words can hold long after the truth has worn away.
Taste of Marrow, Sarah Gailey
"I've killed men," she said in a low voice. "I think that qualifies me for something other than 'little girl.'"
"We've all killed men," Hero said--but then they gentled their voice and tried to remember a time when having killed a man had meant something significant to them, too.
Stargate SG-1: Drift, Diana Dru Botsford
Any visual sign of his earlier trepidation was gone, tucked away in a room so locked down that even Sam didn't have the key.
Stargate SG-1: Moebius Squared, Jo Graham & Melissa Scott
"I didn't think 'mostly naked Daniel' was speaking to you," Daniel said.
Vala smiled. "He changed his mind."
"You are not going to make me jealous of myself," Daniel said.
Stargate SG-1: Ouroboros, Melissa Scott
"I know what an alternate reality is," Jack said, "and I really wish couldn't say that."
Imposter Syndrome, Kathy Wang
Only a fragment of love was truly unconditional, but that didn't mean the rest was bad for you, it was just that the other person had to survive, too.
Thin Places: Essays from In Between, Jordan Kisner
When someone's story about themselves is violated, people get stuck at the point of fracture.
Period: Twelve Voices Tell the Bloody Truth, Kate Farrell, ed.
The only redeeming part of having bad periods when you're an adult woman is that your friends can afford to buy you top-notch snacks and wine.
When Dimple Met Rishi, Sandhya Menon
"Either we're about to get hacked to pieces by a serial killer or we're about to enjoy some pizza. Only time will tell."
The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany, Lori Nelson Spielman
"Being lost is where the beauty lies. Lost in a book. Lost in someone's eyes. Lost in a symphony so sweet it brings you to tears." She smiles. "Lost in a beautiful floating city on a starry night. This is magical, yes? It's being found that's the disappointment."
Stargate SG-1: Two Roads, Geonn Cannon
"You may not realize this, but your little troupe is quite distinctive. People will recognize you."
"Apparently not that distinctive," Daniel muttered.
"Quiet, Jonas," Sam said.
Recursion, Blake Crouch
She can't undo the damage her mind has wrought on the world, but perhaps she can seal the wound, stanch the bleeding.
A Memory Called Empire, Arkady Martine
"I am terrified of you, Your Excellency," she said, using the word for "terror" which, in poetry, could also mean "awed." The sort of adjective that was applied to atrocities or divine miracles. Or emperors, which Mahit assumed were in many ways both at once.
The Last Emperox, John Scalzi
"He's dead."
"Dead?"
"Murdered."
"That wasn't me."
"I...was not aware that anyone would suspect you, Lady Kiva."
Rule of Wolves, Leigh Bardugo
But people didn't turn their eyes to the heavens in search of the dark. It was the light they sought. All that will change, he vowed. I will give them salvation until they beg me to stop.
The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn
"I promised Mary I would be on my best behavior."
Anthony let out a loud hoot of laughter.
"Strangely enough," Kate muttered, "Edwina had a similar reaction."
Salt to the Sea, Ruth Sepetys
I was so tired. I closed my eyes and waited for the sound of Death's key in the lock.
Nobody's Princess, Esther Friesner
It was a peaceful, safe place, but so is a grave.
Deception's Princess, Esther Friesner
"I don't see the good in heaping up friends like pebbles, just to have a pile of them."
Stargate SG-1: Hostile Ground, Sally Malcolm & Laura Harper
Daniel didn’t comment, but he didn’t need to. Even semi-conscious, he managed to radiate indignation.
Stargate SG-1: Murder at the SGC, Amy Griswold
"Being under guard wouldn't stop me from escaping," Vala said.
"I don't think Jefferson's going to flirt with his guards until they're distracted and then kick one of them in the face," Daniel said.
An Offer from a Gentleman, Julia Quinn
Sophie wondered how much injury he'd sustain if she threw the book at him. Probably not enough to make up for the loss to her dignity.
Sisters in Arms, Kaia Anderson
"The guy who brought it insisted that we keep the donkey."
That got Grace's attention. She looked up. "Did you?"
"Hell, no. I already have enough pains in the ass around here. The last thing I need is a real live ass to look after too."
Beast, Donna Jo Napoli
O Merciful One, the mix of good and evil that the Qur'an speaks of has tipped within me.
I await my slaughter.
These are the people with whom I have been instructed to preserve reality. I used to wonder why cartography captains only ever seem to want a single tour of duty. I don't wonder anymore.
Avatar: The Last Airbender - North and South Part 1, Gene Luen Yang
SOKKA: Kid, you don't wanna miss this! It's gonna be awesome to watch! Painful for those guys, but awesome!
A Killing Frost, Seanan McGuire
That's mortal magic. They patch the holes in the world with words, and sometimes those words can hold long after the truth has worn away.
Taste of Marrow, Sarah Gailey
"I've killed men," she said in a low voice. "I think that qualifies me for something other than 'little girl.'"
"We've all killed men," Hero said--but then they gentled their voice and tried to remember a time when having killed a man had meant something significant to them, too.
Stargate SG-1: Drift, Diana Dru Botsford
Any visual sign of his earlier trepidation was gone, tucked away in a room so locked down that even Sam didn't have the key.
Stargate SG-1: Moebius Squared, Jo Graham & Melissa Scott
"I didn't think 'mostly naked Daniel' was speaking to you," Daniel said.
Vala smiled. "He changed his mind."
"You are not going to make me jealous of myself," Daniel said.
Stargate SG-1: Ouroboros, Melissa Scott
"I know what an alternate reality is," Jack said, "and I really wish couldn't say that."
Imposter Syndrome, Kathy Wang
Only a fragment of love was truly unconditional, but that didn't mean the rest was bad for you, it was just that the other person had to survive, too.
Thin Places: Essays from In Between, Jordan Kisner
When someone's story about themselves is violated, people get stuck at the point of fracture.
Period: Twelve Voices Tell the Bloody Truth, Kate Farrell, ed.
The only redeeming part of having bad periods when you're an adult woman is that your friends can afford to buy you top-notch snacks and wine.
When Dimple Met Rishi, Sandhya Menon
"Either we're about to get hacked to pieces by a serial killer or we're about to enjoy some pizza. Only time will tell."
The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany, Lori Nelson Spielman
"Being lost is where the beauty lies. Lost in a book. Lost in someone's eyes. Lost in a symphony so sweet it brings you to tears." She smiles. "Lost in a beautiful floating city on a starry night. This is magical, yes? It's being found that's the disappointment."
Stargate SG-1: Two Roads, Geonn Cannon
"You may not realize this, but your little troupe is quite distinctive. People will recognize you."
"Apparently not that distinctive," Daniel muttered.
"Quiet, Jonas," Sam said.
Recursion, Blake Crouch
She can't undo the damage her mind has wrought on the world, but perhaps she can seal the wound, stanch the bleeding.
A Memory Called Empire, Arkady Martine
"I am terrified of you, Your Excellency," she said, using the word for "terror" which, in poetry, could also mean "awed." The sort of adjective that was applied to atrocities or divine miracles. Or emperors, which Mahit assumed were in many ways both at once.
The Last Emperox, John Scalzi
"He's dead."
"Dead?"
"Murdered."
"That wasn't me."
"I...was not aware that anyone would suspect you, Lady Kiva."
Rule of Wolves, Leigh Bardugo
But people didn't turn their eyes to the heavens in search of the dark. It was the light they sought. All that will change, he vowed. I will give them salvation until they beg me to stop.
The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn
"I promised Mary I would be on my best behavior."
Anthony let out a loud hoot of laughter.
"Strangely enough," Kate muttered, "Edwina had a similar reaction."
Salt to the Sea, Ruth Sepetys
I was so tired. I closed my eyes and waited for the sound of Death's key in the lock.
Nobody's Princess, Esther Friesner
It was a peaceful, safe place, but so is a grave.
Deception's Princess, Esther Friesner
"I don't see the good in heaping up friends like pebbles, just to have a pile of them."
Stargate SG-1: Hostile Ground, Sally Malcolm & Laura Harper
Daniel didn’t comment, but he didn’t need to. Even semi-conscious, he managed to radiate indignation.
Stargate SG-1: Murder at the SGC, Amy Griswold
"Being under guard wouldn't stop me from escaping," Vala said.
"I don't think Jefferson's going to flirt with his guards until they're distracted and then kick one of them in the face," Daniel said.
An Offer from a Gentleman, Julia Quinn
Sophie wondered how much injury he'd sustain if she threw the book at him. Probably not enough to make up for the loss to her dignity.
Sisters in Arms, Kaia Anderson
"The guy who brought it insisted that we keep the donkey."
That got Grace's attention. She looked up. "Did you?"
"Hell, no. I already have enough pains in the ass around here. The last thing I need is a real live ass to look after too."
Beast, Donna Jo Napoli
O Merciful One, the mix of good and evil that the Qur'an speaks of has tipped within me.
I await my slaughter.