Rebecca Thorne > Quotes

“Run away with me. You like tea. I like books. Care to open a shop and forget the world exists?”
― Rebecca Thorne, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

“To the people who gave me one-star reviews because the first book “had lesbians.” I doubled the lesbians in this one. Just for you.”
― Rebecca Thorne, A Pirate's Life for Tea

“Reyna. This is important: you never have to earn me. I’m not ‘payment for services rendered.’” A pause for breath, almost pained. “Please don’t reduce me to that.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

“Your opinion of yourself is the only one that matters. Your job doesn’t denote how successful you are, and you won’t suddenly become worthless if you quit.”
― Rebecca Thorne, A Pirate's Life for Tea

“It was a dangerous thing, mistaking relaxation for boredom.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

“A person could work and work and work, and still never “earn” their dues. Sometimes success meant determination… and sometimes, it was just luck.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

“What would you have done if he’d used that sword?” Her girlfriend shrugged. “Considering I have six knives on my person, I wasn’t worried.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

“Reyna kept her voice as patient as possible, but inside her chest warmed. There was something special about being someone’s top priority.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

“Dragon magic. Not for the faint-hearted.” And ironically, she fainted.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

“Somewhere in the world, there is someone who will bake you cookies and buy you swords and fight your dragons. Never give up.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Tea You at the Altar

“There was something pleasing about productive conversations, rather than burning bridges with fiery emotion. When they first started dating, Kianthe had never considered the little tactics Reyna often employed: separating from impulse, practicing empathy, repeating another’s sentence to prove she’d been listening. But they were brilliant, just like Reyna was, and they made the entire relationship better.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

“No. I’m serious. You’re dedicated and attentive and caring, and I’m lucky to know you. Not because you’re the Arcandor—but because you love me, and that’s everything.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

“Everyone is a pawn… but this isn’t my board.”
― Rebecca Thorne, This Gilded Abyss

“Nix’s mind whispered insidiously, Quian is dead. How many times have you imagined doling her the same fate? Nix’s heart laughed and laughed and laughed.”
― Rebecca Thorne, This Gilded Abyss

“It isn’t about the job you do. It’s about the life you build together.”
― Rebecca Thorne, A Pirate's Life for Tea

“Feo’s lips curled into a cunning smile. “I have a coup planned for everyone I dislike.”
― Rebecca Thorne, A Pirate's Life for Tea

“The only person who can decide if you’re failing is you,”
― Rebecca Thorne, A Pirate's Life for Tea

“That roar was one of welcome, not an act of war."
Several people groaned.
"I'm sorry," Kianthe inserted, caught between exasperation and amusement. "Are you upset that the dragons aren't torching half the town anymore?”
― Rebecca Thorne, Alchemy and a Cup of Tea

“What kind of person could she become? It was intimidating to decide.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

“Truly, that was all anyone could ever hope for—friends who’d follow them through life.”
― Rebecca Thorne, A Pirate's Life for Tea

“Rich people are the worst.”
― Rebecca Thorne, A Pirate's Life for Tea

“No, hang on. You’re worth more than your work ethic. The only person who can decide if you’re failing is you, Bobbie.”
― Rebecca Thorne, A Pirate's Life for Tea

“To all the publishing professionals who deal with my terrible sense of humor and impulsive nature—for without their guidance, I would have enthusiastically titled this book Fuck It, Let’s Try Coffee.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Alchemy and a Cup of Tea

“It had been so easy for Kess to walk out of Nix's life. Meanwhile, Nix spent years picking up the shattered pieces of her heart.”
― Rebecca Thorne, This Gilded Abyss

“There’s beauty in the menial. Life is nothing but a series of quiet tasks with people we love. Isn’t it?”
― Rebecca Thorne, Tea You at the Altar

“They forgot the world. But the world didn’t forget them.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Alchemy and a Cup of Tea

“Love is nice, but the thing that ties Kianthe and me together? It’s not our marriage, or our feelings. It’s the choice. Every single day, we wake up and decide to stay together.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Alchemy and a Cup of Tea

“Your opinion of yourself is the only one that matters. Your mom will love you either way. Your job doesn’t denote how successful you are, and you won’t suddenly become worthless if you quit.”
― Rebecca Thorne, A Pirate's Life for Tea

“This novel is best enjoyed on a quiet night with a fireplace, a beloved pet, and a cup of tea.)”
― Rebecca Thorne, A Pirate's Life for Tea

“It was a scary thing, how some people acted when they felt they were owed something.”
― Rebecca Thorne, Alchemy and a Cup of Tea