I get a lot of inspiration from Japanese manga, especially shoujo which tends to have elaborate and fantastical adventure plots.
Cassandra ClareThe Queen sniffed. "I rather miss your Jace," she said. "Of all of you, he was the prettiest and the best-mannered.
Cassandra ClareAgainst his own will, almost, Will felt himself understanding; he would have done anything, he thought, told any lie, taken any risk, to make Tessa love him.
Cassandra ClareWe spoke of how to say good-bye,โ Jem said. โWhen Jonathan bid farewell to David, he said, โGo in peace, for as much as we have sworn, both of us, saying the Lord be between me and thee, forever.โ They did not see each other again, but they did not forget. So it will be with us. When I am Brother Zachariah, when I no longer see the world with my human eyes, I will still be in some part the Jem you knew, and I will see you with the eyes of my heart.
Cassandra Clare