_Obsidio_ by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

A quick plug-- I love this series so much. If you have not read the Illuminae Files, you should.  As before, I do not edit out cursing so that you can choose to do that yourself. This book series censors itself, very tongue in cheek. I do not know how to add boxes in the way that they do, so I simply put some asterisks. 

I will attempt to avoid spoilers, but be warned.

Sacrifice

Can you imagine that? Sacrificing yourself like that? When you look down the barrel at your ending, will you be able to smile at it the way this guy does? I can't imagine what's going through his head. The needs of the many, maybe? Thinking he'll see his family soon? I dunno. p107 Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff


Yearbook, anyone?

I read this and laughed, not only because it's a joke, but because I figure my journalism kids would understand it.... the fake Latin used is the like... "standard"? fake Latin.

NikM: lorem ipsum maximus butticus

Pauchok: ... wait that's not real Latin
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Death and loss

They went their separate ways once they graduated, but they got back in touch after the **** got bombed out of their planet. As you do. p147  Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
I also thought this was funny. Basically because Kristoff and many other authors were talking about "as you do" as a favorite trope in the month before the book came out. I'm guessing here's a really good example of why Kristoff likes it.

Strong Female Characters

 "Firstly," she says, ticking points off on her fingers, "I don't blame them-- they're sleeping in hallways down there, you should see it. And secondly, I know you didn't just suggest that I don't know how to take care of myself. I broke your arm, my friend." p250 Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Michelle Dennis is just a girl, but in this moment, she's saved every one of her comrades in arms. In this moment, she's both ordinary and extraordinary. Just like everyone else in this story. p559 Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff


Just plain funny/ Oh the sass

WOZNIAK, D: The Duke has a thousand eyes, Hustler. You'll learn this in time. And if you need lessons on putting the "man" in "romance," he will happily oblige. p 309  Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Mason, Ezra: so apparently i [sic] have loads of free time now if you want to give me somethingto [sic] do with my hands

Mason, Ezra: he suggested suggestively
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Prejudice/ Disability/ Love/ Family/ Loss
 This is just such a beautiful speech.

"I said it to Hanna, and I'll say it to you and your cousin, Nik," he says quietly. "You still have people who care about you. I know being stuck here must be beyond frustrating. Nik told me about the chair you had on Heimdall, and it sounds like a wonder. And I know some of the med staff here treat you like an idiot because you can't talk back. So I want you to know as well that we know exactly who you are, Ella. We know you're quick, you're funny, you're unquestionably smarter than I am. I would never presume to take your father's place, but I know he loved you, and I'll do my best to stand in his shoes while we get through this-- and longer, if you want. You still have family, is what I'm saying." p432  Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

He hand shakes as she wipes her face-- it's clearly a huge effort, but it's well spent, as far as Ella Malikova's concerned. Though no doubt her eyes are just watering as a result of the improved oxygen flow or something, she wouldn't want anyone to mistake that moisture for anything else. p433  Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Love

And he kisses her like she's the first, last and only thing he'll ever need, like he's learning every last part of her. Reverently, like this moment is holy. p444  Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

And now, all I want to do is binge read this entire series again.