Shannan Berkbuegler

“I figured you should have something both beautiful and functional, like you."
He said it so quickly that it almost didn't register. I whipped my head around to look at him. "Max," I breathed, touching my heart with exaggerated awe, "you think I'm functional?"
A dancing smile glinted in his eyes. "I think," he said, "that you are breathtakingly functional.”
― Carissa Broadbent, Daughter of No Worlds

“Men want power because it makes them feel good. Women want power because it lets us do things.”
― Carissa Broadbent, Daughter of No Worlds

“You are the best of men, Maxantarius Farlione, no matter how much you try to convince the world otherwise. Promise me that you’ll keep fighting your battles even if I lose mine.”
― Carissa Broadbent, Daughter of No Worlds

“I'm both disgusted and impressed by the delight with which you flaunt your superiority over a bunch of children," Max said, when I rejoined him between stages. "At least try to look like you aren't enjoying it quite so much."
"Why?"
"Some might call it distasteful."
I gave him a sly smirk. "But not you.""
The corner of his mouth twitched.
"No," he admitted. "Not me”
― Carissa Broadbent, Daughter of No Worlds