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“Inej cleared her throat. “You do look a bit …��
“Enchanting,�� said Matthias.
Nina was about to snap that she didn’t appreciate the sarcasm when she saw the expression on his face. He looked like someone had just given him a tuba full of puppies.
“You could be a maiden on the first day of Roennigsdjel.��
“What is Roennigsdjel?�� asked Kuwei.
“Some festival,�� replied Nina. “I can’t remember. But I’m pretty sure it involves eating a lot of elk. Let’s go, you big goon—and I’m supposed to be your sister, stop looking at me like that.��
“Like what?��
“Like I’m made of ice cream.��
“I don’t care for ice cream.��
“Matthias,�� Nina said, “I’m not sure we can continue to spend time together.�� But she couldn’t quite keep the satisfaction from her voice. Apparently she was going to have to stock up on ugly knitwear.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

“He says you’re cruel.��
“I’m pragmatic. If I were cruel, I’d give him a eulogy instead of a conversation.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

“Kuwei gave an affronted sniff and lowered himself onto the floor of the sickboat. He folded his arms neatly over his chest.
"No," said Kaz. "No. The bodymen don't bother to arrange them."
Kuwei let his hands flop to his sides.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom