“She wanted to pray. She wanted someone to tell her it would be all right. She wanted someone to tell her it wasn’t all her fault. But she did not believe in the stars. She knew better than to rely on anyone else to save her. And it was all her fault.” WarPowerFantasyStrengthIdentityBattleGuilt Book:A Vision in Smoke Source: A Vision in Smoke
“An officer had stepped forward on the other ship, and though it was difficult to hear his words from their distant position, Ari could sense that he was making some kind of demand. She watched Margeaux’s shoulders shift. Was she tensing in fear? Preparing for combat? The captain tilted her head to the side and Ari saw her lips curl, flashing bright white teeth. She was laughing.” ActionPowerFantasyFeminismBattle Book:A Vision in Smoke Source: A Vision in Smoke