How could you comprehend things whose existence you doubt? - Ian Tregillis

They were old enough to know such things were forbidden, yet young enough still to find the forbidden irresistible rather than terrifying.

Your family excels at being a pain in my ass. Are you certain you’re not part Dutch?

I am a pragmatist, said Mab. I do what must be done to make a better world.
“Oh, I’m sure you tell yourself that. But so does the woman who tortured Lilith. You sound exactly like her, in fact. The difference is that Berenice actually means it. She doesn’t use the pretense to justify her cruelty.”