A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1)

by V.E. Schwab

“I’d rather die on an adventure than live standing still.”

“Love doesn’t keep us from freezing to death, Kell,” she continued, “or starving, or being knifed for the coins in our pocket. Love doesn’t buy us anything, so be glad for what you have and who you have because you may want for things but you need for nothing.”