The news was highly coloured, even if the print was black and white. - Genevieve Cogman

It was the sort of overly complex plan dreamed up by armchair manipulators who thought they could play chess with the universe and didn’t realize that the universe ignored rulebooks.

There were things to do, people to see, questions to ask. Books to read.

I honestly thought you'd be happier if you knew nothing about it for the rest of your life. Was I wrong?"
Irene slumped in her chair. "No, you weren't. Everyone's going to say that, aren't they? 'It was for your own good.'"
"Something you'll learn as you get older is that truth and reconciliation may be necessary for nations, but it isn't necessarily best for individuals.