Afrit Quotes & Sayings

The afrit batted his eyelashes with a ostentatious lack of concern. "Indeed? Have you a name?"
"A name?" I cried. "I have MANY names! I am Bartimaeus! I am Sakhr al-Jinni! I am N'gorso the Mighty and the Serpent of Silver Plumes!"
I paused dramatically. The young man looked blank. "Nope never heard of you. Now if you'll just- — Jonathan Stroud

Matar slowly approached the coffee and picked it up carefully, like it might bite him. He
removed the lid and sniffed.
"It's not poisoned," I said.
"What are you? You conjure things from nowhere."
"Perhaps I'm an afrit, a genie. Perhaps I'm an angel."
Cox watched this exchange with interest. "Perhaps you are Shaitan," said Matar.
I raised my eyebrows and Cox obligingly said, "Satan."
I smiled a smile that didn't touch my eyes. The blood drained from Matar's face. "Perhaps," I
said. "Welcome to hell. — Steven Gould

I travel way too much to have any pets. But if I could have one, I'd want a quokka. They're basically small kangaroos native to Western Australia. — Justine Larbalestier

A nation without borders is no nation at all. — Ronald Reagan

It does not render justice to the victims, but rather fosters vengeance. — Pope Francis

It's strange to be so physically close to someone who's so distant — Suzanne Collins

Half of all the great art and literature in existence went unrecognised during the lifetimes of its creators. — Alastair Reynolds

I understand the reasons behind his keeping a distance from a girl he cares about. Because the truth is, sometimes getting close to the fire does actually burn you. — Simone Elkeles

Not only am I better looking.. I'm just plain better. — Randy Orton

That was what we call in the trade an Unscheduled Reality Excursion, usually abbreviated to 'Oh fuck.' — Charles Stross