Katherine > Katherine's Quotes

“Whatever you've heard about Caraval, it doesn't compare to the reality. It's more than just a game or performance. It's the closest you'll ever find yourself magic in this world.”
― stephanie garber, Caraval

“Some things are worth pursuit regardless of the cost.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“The boy who’d saved her from drowning in more ways than one.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“Some would probably call him a villain. Others would say his magic makes him closer to a god.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“Just because your moral compass is broken doesn't mean everyone here is unscrupulous.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“But Scarlett had already been broken. For years her father tore her down. Over and over, she had let him. She’d allowed him to make her feel worthless and powerless. But she was neither of those things. She was done allowing her fear to make her weaker, to eat away at the meat on her bones until she could do nothing but whimper and watch.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“Before, Scarlett had always felt as if she didn't have choices, but now she was starting to realize that she did. She just needed to be bold enough to make the difficult ones.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“She wanted to trust him, but a lifetime of mistrust made it impossible.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“Our futures are only predictable because as creatures of this world we are predictable.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“But there are many things to want in life. It's not a bad thing if there are other things you desire a little more.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“She’d once heard emotions and desires fueled the magic that made wishes possible. But either Scarlett didn’t feel enough, or the stories she’d heard about wishes were made of lies.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“As a girl, Scarlett had been drawn to the idea of Legend’s magic. But Tella always wanted to hear about the master of Caraval’s darker side. A part of Scarlett couldn’t deny there was something seductive about winning the heart of someone who’d vowed to never love again.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“He was mystery and unanswered questions.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“Every person gets one impossible wish, if the person wants something more than anything, and they can find a bit of magic to help them along.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“But the lie had already buried itself inside of Scarlett, as lies that children are told often do.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“It took seven years to get the letter right.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“Briefly, Scarlett let herself imagine what it would be like to go to Legend’s private isle, to play the game and win the wish. Freedom. Choices. Wonder. Magic.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“It’s just a game, Crimson. Those people were only playing. If you want to win you have to be a little bit ruthless. Nice is not what Caraval is about.” “I don’t believe you,” Scarlett said. “Just because your moral compass is broken doesn’t mean everyone here is unscrupulous.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“but the wish would only work if you wanted it more than anything.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“Yes, her father had always treated her like a possession, but she was not a thing to be bought or sold.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“But Legend wasn’t just jaded; he was demented, adept at making people fall not only in love but also into madness.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“And it might have been a beautiful moment, if Legend had not chosen that same instant to pull out a knife and stab Julian in the chest.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“I take it you believe someone loves you enough to wish you back to life?"
"Absolutely.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“Remember, it’s only a game.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“Welcome, welcome to Caraval! The grandest show on land or by sea. Inside you’ll experience more wonders than most people see in a lifetime. You can sip magic from a cup and buy dreams in a bottle. But before you fully enter into our world, you must remember it’s all a game. What happens beyond this gate may frighten or excite you, but don’t let any of it trick you. We will try to convince you it’s real, but all of it is a performance. A world built of make-believe. So while we want you to get swept away, be careful of being swept too far away. Dreams that come true can be beautiful, but they can also turn into nightmares when people won’t wake up.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“Wishes were things of wonder that took a certain amount of faith, and Julian seemed the type to trust only what he saw.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“That girl gave a performance, meant to make you drop your guard. They say they don’t want us to get too carried away, but that is the point of this game.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval

“I believe you could be good if you wanted to be.” “You only believe that because you’re so good. Decent people like you always believe other people can be virtuous, but I’m not.”
― Stephanie Garber, Caraval