Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)

by Leigh Bardugo

the only law

that applied to her was gravity, and some days she defied that, too.

“I like it when men beg,” she said. “But this isn’t the time for it.”

Nina crossed her arms. “I’m mad at you, too.” “Me? Why?” “I don’t know yet. I just am.”

Many boys will bring you flowers. But some day you’ll meet a boy who will learn your favourite flower, your favourite song, your favourite sweet. And even if he is too poor to give you any

of them, it won’t matter because he will have taken the time to know you as no one else does. Only that boy earns your heart.

wondered if the sea air was rotting his brain.

Jesper felt about ready to hurl himself overboard just for a change in routine.

“It’s a novelty to feel appreciated.”

Because I’ve been looking for an excuse to talk to you for two days.

“Nina, has it ever occurred to you that maybe … you weren’t meant to exist?”