Tchula Ripton

“And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.”
― John Steinbeck, East of Eden

“All communication is manipulation,” Jedao said. “You’re a mathematician. You should know that from information theory.”
― Yoon Ha Lee, Ninefox Gambit

“You like the gentleman, then?" said Muna.
"I don't dislike him," said Henrietta unpromisingly.
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"I don't dislike cabbage," Muna found herself saying, "but I should not consider marrying it. Not disliking seems a poor foundation for future happiness.”
― Zen Cho, The True Queen

“Charm is the ability to make someone else think that both of you are pretty wonderful.”
― Kathleen Winsor