I had never been able to truly hate anyone who’d suffered, no matter what evils they’d done in the aftermath. - N. K. Jemisin

I understand that mutual dissatisfaction is a factor in their collaboration. I imagine it isn’t a far step from mutual goals to mutual respect, and from there to love.

Well. Adolescence is all about making mistakes.

Sky’s forecourt had been designed by my late sister, Kurue, who had understood two key elements of the mortal psyche: they hate being reminded of their own insignificance, yet they simultaneously and instinctively expect their leaders to be overwhelmingly dominant.