A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

I love this series so much! I just re-read this already (Jan 2023)!

This line made me actually laugh out loud: “Dex rubbed the outer corner of their left eye. If they'd wanted constant debates, they thought, they would've stayed in seminary.”

I love the system of “currency” that is described in this book:
“You're saying that instead of a system of currency that tracks individual trade, you have one that facilitates exchange through the community. Because ... all exchange benefits the community as a whole?” [...]
“Nobody should be barred from necessities or comforts just because they don't have the right number next to their name.”
“But if there's no penalty for debt, what's to stop you from taking without giving back?”
“It's a bad feeling,” Dex said. “Everybody has a negative balance from time to time, for lots of reasons. That's fine. That's part of the ebb and flow. But if someone had a huge negative ... well, that says they need help. Maybe they're sick. Or stuck. Maybe they've got something going on at home. Or maybe it's just one of those times when they need other people to carry them for a while. That's okay. Everybody ends up there sometimes. If I saw a friend's balance and it was way in the red, I'd make a point of checking in.”

And this part... oof... as someone studying to maybe be a pastor, this sure hit home for me: “How am I supposed to tell people they're good enough as they are when I don't think I am?” they said.”

And I love how Dex tells Mosscap that Mosscap helps Dex figure things out just by being there with them. That sounds like any good friendship.

Other good quotes:
“They just ... don't understand what you are. Or maybe they can't fit you into their beliefs, and that scares them. The unknown makes us stupid sometimes.”

“You don't have to have a reason to be tired. You don't have to earn rest or comfort. You're allowed to just be.”