“She is somewhat”—I search for an appropriate response—“imposing.” “I think you mean terrifying.” “That too.”

“I think he'll accept the gospel in the next life," Afton said.Bobbi was stunned by the response."Afton, what do you mean?" she said. "That is the gospel.”

“If life is really as purposeless, unfair, and uncontrollable...,then life is simply too terrifying to be managed. So we search for a redemptive narrative... That search is a survival mechanism.”

“I remember I laughed so hard I cried. But my response was half appropriate, because I was at a funeral.”

“It means she's amazing - and terrifying. Annwyl kills without question, rules with an iron fist, and has little patience for anyone. She can be cruel , she can be loving, she can be heartless, and she can care too much... I can't explain Annwyl”

“She, too, spoke only when the queen or king addressed her first, but she looked searchingly at every supplicant, and her clear face said that she had opinions about everything she heard, and that it was her proud duty to think out those opinions, and make them responsible and coherent.”