- That never happens with these jerks.

Of course not. Douglass probably thinks there's nothing wrong with what they're doing. When you have the author on your side, you could commit murder and they would still find a way to justify it. (Maybe not a good way, but...)

- No taksies backsies! A hack is exactly what she was. Did I mention there's a fucking AWARD named after her? The Sara Douglass Award For Best Fantasy Series. I was even up for it one year and have never been happier not to win something. I would have been so horribly embarrassed.

In any other circumstances, I would say congratulations for the nomination, but...yeah. I think I would have been too embarrassed to show my face if I won anything like that, too. It's less of an award and more of a neon sign flashing over your head, forever associating you with a horrible series.

- Just wait until you find out the Big Secret about those fucking things.

I would ask if I should be scared, but I'm going to preemptively say yes, I should be absolutely terrified.

- Jealousy. It's the only recognised sin in Mary Sueland.

What does she even have to be jealous of? Barbie Barsarbe knows absolutely nothing about Azhure! That's like saying you're jealous of some random stranger walking past you in the grocery store.