Quotes by Julie Kagawa, Soldier

“Well, looks like you got your wish, Firebrand," I whispered, feeling the heat in my veins rise up, growing hotter by the second. "Screw this waiting around. If we survive this, I swear you will hav...”

“Ember was watching me, green bright eyes in the shadows of the room. She crouched against the wall with her wings pressed close and her tail curled around herself. Even with her fangs slightly bare...”

“Riley took a deep breath. "Yeah," he said, nodding. "You're right. We can't stop. We can't let this continue. The organization will do horrible things to their hatchlings and undesirables even if t...”

“Ember was mine. The other half of me. And I would fight Talon, St George, and the entire d world to keep her safe.”

“Your friends areinteresting, she said, making me snort. I would hate to see your enemies. She looked back at me, black eyes assessing. You did not mention that one of the friends you risked your li...”

“Im sorry, I whispered. I never wanted this for you. This lifeI knew it was going to kill me in the end. I wish you didnt have to be here when it finally caught up.”

“At least I know the truth, I gritted back. Im not the one whos being lied to. His brow furrowed, and I spat the truth at him.”

“So that left me. To save my hatchlings and my underground, even if I couldn't be there anymore.”

“It had been her mercy, her refusal to kill a known enemy, that had made me realize the Order was wrong. It was because of her that I was here now, risking my life to protect the creatures Id once d...”

“My heart seemed to stop. Garret paused, as if gathering his thoughts, or his courage, then took a deep breath. I know Ive made mistakes, he continued, shaking his head. But theres still the chance ...”

“His fingertips came to rest against the back of my hand, sending a zip of current through my whole body. Im done hiding, he whispered. Nothing has changed. I know we might not have a lot of time, b...”

“Our enemies-my enemies-wouldnt win. The demon lizards had hurt me for the last time. Now, they had a new foe, and I would make sure they remembered my name when I destroyed them on the battlefield....”

“One hand traced small circles against my back, and I pressed closer to him, listening to his heartbeat. I used to think that having nothing to live for made you a better fighter, he murmured. Turns...”

“But I would not break. I would not give up Embers location, or Rileys underground. The next few hours might have me wishing I was dead, but I would not betray the girl I loved to the organization. ...”

“Helpless, I clenched my fists against my back, well aware that every mile, every minute that ticked by, took me ever farther from getting to them in time and closer to losing the red dragon forever.”

“I couldnt, he finally whispered. You were the one who taught me to live, to take chances. For a while, I convinced myself that we were too different, and that it was better to let you go. But now, ...”