31 quotes found
“To those who, in spite of everything, still choose goodness.”
“The fire in you burns as fiercely as it did when I first met you.”
“Watch your back, little wolf, they say. Enemies arise from unexpected places.”
“Make no mistakewe dont trust each other, not by any stretch of the imagination.”
“There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen.”
“But you cant give them everything they wantthey will always want more than they have.”
“Fear is your sword”
“Dont be afraid, he says with a half smile. Youre with me. His hand tightens around my wrist, tugging me down again playfully. And this time, I feel safe enough to take a deep breath of my own and d...”
“If Ive learned anything from my past and my present, its the power of fear. You can give your subjects all the generosity in the world, and still they will demand more. But those who are afraid don...”
“Like fear and fury. It is energy from another realm, threads from beneath the surface, an immortal place never meant to be disturbed. Raffaele trembles.Something is poisoning the world.”
“You think me cruel.No. Magiano hesitates for a long moment. Maybe a little.Im not branding them because I am cruel, I say calmly. Im doing it as a reminder of what theyve done to us. To the marked....”
“You cannot harden your heart to the future just because of your past. You cannot use cruelty against yourself to justify cruelty to others.”
“No. I cannot let him control me.You are mine, Adelina, Enzo growls. Turn your powers against your own fleet.”
“We might not return from this voyage. None of us. We might all lay down our lives when we reach the end, and not ever know whether our sacrifice changed anything for the better.It will be for the b...”
“I laugh at him, and behind us, several Inquisitors stir in surprise at the sound. Only Magiano can coax joy out of me so easily.”
“After a lifetime of darkness, I want to leave something behind that is made of light.”
“Said the man to the sun, "How I wish you could shine your light on every day of my life!"Said the sun to the man, "But only with the rain and the night could you recognize my light."---Domaccan poe...”
“One heroic act doesnt make a man trustworthy. What if he decides to turn his blade on you?”
“Trusting me, Teren murmurs, is a dangerous game, mi Adelinetta.Im doing more than that, I reply. For the rest of this journey, you will be my personal guard.At that, Terens eyes flare with surprise...”
“After she was gone, I sheathed her sword at my belt, draped her cloak over my shoulders, carried her heart in my arms, and, somehow, went on.”
“When Compasia took pity on me, she reached down into the Underworld, touched the shoulder of Moritas, and asked her forgiveness. Then Compasia took my sister in her arms and placed her in the sky, ...”
“I never saw her again. But even now, as an old man, I remember her as clearly as if she were standing before me. She was ice personified. There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and...”
“I suppose you come in here often, then, I say, half teasing. Bringing your maids and admirers?Magiano frowns at that. He shakes his head. You think Im bedding every maid I speak to? he says and shr...”
