The Stars Are Dying (Nytefall Trilogy #1)

by Chloe C. Peñaranda

“Danger is not in the act nor the being; it arises when one does not know how to handle a difficult situation.”

“Something that should be beautiful becomes an utterly destructive, devastating force.”

“Only when the crown shifts will your heart and loyalty be tested. Not all written pasts are true, and not all futures told are certain.”

“There’s something peaceful about the height. Private and secret. Not a place to hide, but to explore thoughts without distraction.”

“I’ve known many centuries of torture,” he said, so quiet it touched me gently. “And yet the greatest agony is you.”

“Because you are the brightest star,” he said, a murmur over my lips. “And the brightest star needs the darkest night.”

“Of course. This life can drag us to many places against our will. Destiny is a sea, and the boat that fights it will drown. That which rides the storm finds the strength to conquer it.”

“Waves can seem high and they fight with direction, but no storm is eternal. Venture the path that calls to your soul when the sea calms enough for you to see what lies ahead. That is our want, though it is never without challenge.”

“People fear the dark because they think it’s where monsters thrive. They’re wrong. The dark belongs to the stars who can’t shine without it. It’s where passion burns brightest. It’s peace and it’s company. The darkness is you.”