Blind faith is just another word for slavery. — Genevieve Cogman

The problem with paranoia was that if you let it rule all your decisions, then you would miss some perfectly good opportunities.

“I have spent most of my life preferring books to people,” Irene said sharply. “Just because I like a few specific people doesn’t change anything.”

“Maybe it’s like being a parent,” she said, bringing up a Library map. “You never really see your children as adults.”

“You’re exaggerating,” Kai said, with the easy confidence of someone who hadn’t tested the issue yet.