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

by V.E. Schwab

thieves were fools to stay in slums. The poor kept up their guards. The rich strutted around, assuming they’d be safe, so long as they stayed in the good parts of town.

“Hesitation is the death of advantage,”

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

“People steal because taking something gives them something. If they’re not in it for the money, they’re in it for control.