Don’t be afraid,” A Mercy, Toni Morrison (2008) 

"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents,” grumbled Jo, lying on the rug ", Little Women, Louisa May Alcott (1868)

"My father was a king and the son of kings",  The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller (2011)

“Dee noticed him before anyone else. She was glad of that, held on to it.”, New Boy, Tracy Chevalier (2017)

"I shouldn’t have come to this party." Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give (2017)

"It was a pleasure to burn", Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury (1953)

"I am an invisible man." Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison (1952) 

"Even in death the boys were trouble", The Nickel Boys, Colson Whitehead (2019)

"It was a bright day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen", 1984, George Orwell (1949)