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Adulthood is not just gauged by years survived. An adult is able to act independently, to resist manipulation, to make his own decisions. And to take the consequences.

— Esther Friesner Demon Blues (1989)

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Like all grandmothers, she wouldn’t mind if the world ended so long as everyone cleaned his plate first.

Sphynxes Wild (1989)

Whoever you are, you’re too weird even for New York, and that’s saying something.

New York by Knight (1986)

Dignity and self-assurance are everything to a woman, especially a naked one.

Harlot's Ruse (1986)

There is a vast difference between innocence and stupidity.

Harlot's Ruse (1986)

Fools are always at the bottom of the food chain.

Elf Defense (1988)

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