Inflight Reads

“Eliza, shut up is now code for yes, dear.”
― T.L. Swan, Our Way

“Julian clenches his jaw in anger and points at me. “You leave me now and that’s fucking it. We’re done.”
― T.L. Swan, Mr. Masters

“I command the Cike.” Chaghan looked sideways at her. His expression was grim. “You are going to paint the world in Altan’s blood, aren’t you?” “I’m going to find and kill everyone responsible,” said Rin. “You cannot stop me.” Chaghan laughed a dry, cutting laugh. “Oh, I’m not going to stop you.” He held out his hand. She grasped it, and the drowned land and the ash-choked sky bore witness to the pact between Seer and Speerly.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War

“Since he’d shared, I felt compelled to give him something. “‘Hurt’.” He nodded. “The original Johnny Cash or Nine Inch Nails?” I smiled. “Johnny. Always.”
― Vi Keeland, Beautiful Mistake