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“And the things that were irreplaceable in life were the only things of value.”
― Penelope Douglas, Corrupt

“We’re only ever good, because there are consequences,” I told her. “Take those away, and everyone shows their true self. Kind of like taking off a mask.”
― Penelope Douglas, Hideaway

“You’ll fall. You’ll die.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“It’s not the first time I’ve heard her curse the sickness that nearly killed her while she was pregnant with me or the library Dad made my second home once she’d been stationed here at Basgiath as an instructor and he as a scribe.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“I doubt he wants much these days.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Mom’s storm-wielding signet power”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Just don’t try to channel power without being a bonded rider and red-eyed monsters won’t hide under your bed, waiting to snatch you away on their two-legged dragons to join their dark army.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Mira’s always been more vocal about her men than I have been…about all two of them.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Probably because riders have trouble obeying rules.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“don’t seek friendships in there, Violet. Forge alliances.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“The hatred in Xaden’s stare burns the side of my face like a palpable flame, and even the rain pelting my skin with each gust of wind doesn’t ease the heat—or the shiver of dread that jolts down my spine.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Violet Sorrengail,” I answer as thunder cracks above me, the sound oddly comforting.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Violet Sorrengail,” I answer as thunder cracks above me, the sound oddly comforting. I’ve always loved the nights where storms beat against the fortress window, both illuminating and throwing shadows over the books I curled up with, though this downpour might just cost me my life.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“The rain eases into a drizzle, as if it had only come to make the hardest test of my life even harder…”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Violet?” Strong hands catch my elbows to steady me,”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“He takes my chin between his thumb and forefinger, turning my face left and right for his inspection.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“I’ve heard this position is just a stepping stone for him,” Tara whispers. “He wants Sorrengail’s job, then General Melgren’s.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Melgren’s dragon gives him the signet ability to see a battle’s outcome before it happens. There’s no beating that, and you can’t be assassinated if you know it’s coming.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Dain steps forward and cups my face, his thumb stroking over my cheekbone in a soothing motion.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“The navy-blue one who landed behind the dais yesterday?” My stomach twists. The way those golden eyes assessed me…”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“I have to put my hands on the person, so I’m not a security risk.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“I just put my hands on someone’s temples, and I can see what they saw. It’s…incredible.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“I was…” His cheeks flush. “Really good friends with Amber Mavis—the current wingleader for Third Wing—last year, and I’m telling you, the Codex is sacred to them.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Knowing I am in direct disagreement with General Melgren’s orders, I am officially objecting to the plan set forth in today’s briefing. It is not this general’s opinion that the children of the rebellion’s leaders should be forced to witness their parents’ executions. No child should watch their parent put to death.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“They were looking for something,” Xaden says with complete conviction. “And it wasn’t riches. That’s not a gem mining district. Which begs the question, what do we have that they want so badly?”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“It’s just another piece in the puzzle of why our constant bids for peace are rejected by the kingdom of Poromiel. What were they looking for? Why that village? Were they responsible for the collapse of the ward, or was it already faltering?”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Marked ones, as I’d heard some people this morning refer to those carrying rebellion relics on their arms, blame my mother for the execution of their parents.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“My brother, Brennan, was a mender—and would have become one of the greatest had he lived.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“you certainly shouldn’t have to suffer for the honor of your mother. General Sorrengail saved Navarre by capturing the Great Betrayer.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Slowly, carefully, quietly, I move out of the patchy moonlight to the next branch over, cloaking myself in shadow.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing