Lynette Noni > Quotes

“When he’d shared the reason for her other nickname — Sweet Cheeks — she’d thrown something much heavier.”
― Lynette Noni, The Gilded Cage

“Light or dark, only one can win. This world cannot survive in shades of grey.”
― Lynette Noni, Graevale

“You once told me I was strong and powerful and I could survive anything. That I owed it to myself to find a reason to live. Now I'm telling you the same thing.”
― Lynette Noni, The Blood Traitor

“Trust is the first ingredient in a recipe for betrayal.”
― Lynette Noni, The Gilded Cage

“Mother is dead.
I'm on my way to Vallenia.
It's time to reclaim our kingdom.”
― Lynette Noni, The Prison Healer

“The books she read took her to places she would never visit, gave her friends she would never have, offered her a life she would never live. They were her escape from the world - they provided therapy for her mind, for her heart. They were hermits trusted companions.Because unlike people, books didn't care if you were a princess or a pauper. Their content didn't change depending on whose eyes travelled over their pages. Books just were.”
― Lynette Noni, We Three Heroes

“If my heart didn't already belong to Jaren, I think I'd be in love with you.”
― Lynette Noni, The Blood Traitor

“It’s for your hands,” she said. “You should’ve come to see me about them sooner.” Jaren cocked his head to the side. “Is that your way of saying you missed me?”
― Lynette Noni, The Prison Healer

“It was Declan who answered, his wicked smile the only warning of what he might be about to say. “When it comes to you, Kaid here is always happy to—”
― Lynette Noni, Graevale

“Kiva has spent over half her life locked in a nightmare. The last thing I want is to make her feel like she’s trapped in another kind of cage, gilded though it might be. I have no idea what the future will bring for us, but right now she deserves the chance to live her life and follow her dreams. I can only hope she’ll grant me the honor of being by her side on that journey, and if she does, you’ll have to find a way to deal with it. I don’t think I can be any clearer than that.”
― Lynette Noni, The Gilded Cage

“You’re both idiots,” he grumbled into their ears. “I don’t know why I love you. Frankly, I deserve better.” He then released them to place loud, smacking kisses on first Kiva’s and then Jaren’s cheeks, before saying, “No more lovers’ spats. My poor little heart can’t take it.”
― Lynette Noni, The Blood Traitor

“They both looked down at Alex who, unsuccessful in her butterfly-catching attempt and bored of their conversation, was wiggling her eyebrows up and down over and over again, trying to raise one without the other. Why was it so difficult?”
― Lynette Noni, Akarnae

“Try not to fall off the Valispath on your way back to Meya,” came her immediate retort. “You wouldn’t want to ruin that pretty face.” “Stars above, that would be a tragedy,” Niyx agreed, and with a grin and a wink, he disappeared from her room.”
― Lynette Noni, Graevale

“Many are Called, but few answer the Call. Fewer still respond to it and follow where it leads... And that's why you're not only Called, but also chosen. Because you'll continue to walk through the doors, no matter where they lead.”
― Lynette Noni, Draekora

“We’re all born with Shadow inside us… We can succumb to its power, or we can overcome it and use it… It’s a choice we must all make…”
― Lynette Noni, Raelia

“So you’re right, you don’t need me fighting your battles.” He moved a step closer, his tone husky as he finished, “But . . . if you’ll let me, I’d like to be standing beside you as you fight them.”
― Lynette Noni, The Prison Healer

“Words are too precious to throw around carelessly. I don't need to have a supernatural power over them to know that. I've seen it. Words demand respect. They are beautiful; they are terrible. They are a gift and a curse. I will never forget what they can do.

Because words have cost me everything.”
― Lynette Noni, Whisper

“To those who dare hope for a brighter future. Let your light shine.”
― Lynette Noni, Vardaesia

“Tears blurred Kiva’s eyes, and she lunged forward to embrace Caldon, whispering in his ear, “Thank you.” “Gods, why do you always cry when you’re hugging me?” he muttered, patting her on the back. “We really have to work on that.”
― Lynette Noni, The Blood Traitor

“But never forget that every scar is beautiful. And you should never, ever, be ashamed of them.”
― Lynette Noni, The Gilded Cage

“But things happen in life that you don’t expect, that you can’t plan for and you’re helpless to stop. Their story didn’t end as it should have.”
― Lynette Noni, The Prison Healer

“Resist the shadows, daughter of the light. No matter how hard, when it all seems too much, you must always resist the shadows.”
― Lynette Noni, Graevale

“I’m s-sorry!” he cried, tilting his tearstained face back to look at her through watery blue eyes. “I’m s-s-so sorry! J-Jaren said I should f-forgive you, that you d-didn’t have a choice and you o-only lied to protect me, but I was j-just so mad! And you n-nearly drowned thinking I h-hate you! I d-don’t! I don’t hate you, K-Kiva! I couldn’t n-never”
― Lynette Noni, The Blood Traitor

“Do not doubt in darkness what you believed in times of light.”
― Lynette Noni, Vardaesia

“When questing, one must be fully committed to one’s task, lest one become distracted and conquered”
― Lynette Noni, Akarnae

“Roka saying the same thing to her not so long ago: ‘… never forget that you are stronger than you realise and more capable than you could ever imagine.”
― Lynette Noni, Draekora

“We can look at the darkness and let it consume us, or we can recognize that it's only temporary, trusting that once it passes, the light will return.”
― Lynette Noni, The Blood Traitor

“Don't waste today by fearing tomorrow. For tomorrow will come, whether you're ready for it or not.”
― Lynette Noni, Draekora

“By the laws of the country to which we were born, I, Crestoria Vossendi Kildarion, challenge you, Navok Arakkis Kildarion, to the blood duel.”
― Lynette Noni, The Blood Traitor

“Kiva’s heart clutched at his words. Not at his threat, but because he hadn’t said anything about going with them. “Mot—” “Get outta ’ere, Kiva luv,” Mot said, his gaze softening as he looked her way, then settled on Tipp in her arms. “Give ’im a good life, yeah? Yeh both deserve to find ’appiness.”
― Lynette Noni, The Prison Healer