Kat (Bookish Blades) > Kat (Bookish Blades)'s Quotes

“A liar, a thief, and utterly without conscience. But he'll keep to any deal you strike with him.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Six of Crows

“I would have come for you. And if I couldn't walk, I'd crawl to you, and no matter how broken we were, we'd fight our way out together-knives drawn, pistols blazing. Because that's what we do. We never stop fighting.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

“The Darkling slumped back in his chair. “Fine,” he said with a weary shrug. “Make me your villain.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone

“We need art to remind us that the struggle is worth something.”
― Jenn Bennett, Chasing Lucky

“Fucking mountains", she wheezed out. "Nothing but ... jumped-up hills." She clutched her side. "Taking up space for eons, being outrageously hard to climb."
I gave her a hand. "You all right there, champ?"
"No, I'm dying. Let me expire.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Dark Mirror

“I like Warden, but let's not pretend he's perfect." She switched on her cigarette. "Except his jaw. I can't fault that."
"I agree," Nick said.
"So glad you share my appreciation for a fine mandible, Nicklas.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Dark Mirror

“You really do meet the most deranged people, Paige.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Dark Mirror

“Hm. And if I am the brains and the brawn, what are you?"
I flashed him a smile. "The bravado?”
― Samantha Shannon

“Whatever part of my existence you have touched," Arcturus said, "is the best of me, Paige Mahoney.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Dark Mirror

“I'm not just a dreamwalker," I said, my voice straining. "I'm a professional fucking lowlife.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Dark Mirror

“Paige," Arcturus said. "What happened to your wrist?"
"You know how Jaxon looked as if he'd run his face straight into a wall?"
"I see." He considered. "You should have used your stronger hand.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Dark Mirror

“All those years of wandering, and I had found my safe place here.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Dark Mirror

“If I had this, I might yet lose everything. If I had this, I thought I could survive.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Dark Mirror

“For some, there is safety in stillness, in certainty. But you have ruined me for stillness, Paige Mahoney.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Dark Mirror

“I leaned through it and looked down, seeing a pool of glassy water far below, like a dark mirror.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Dark Mirror

“Once again, Jaxon," I said, "I'm going to need you to get fucked.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Dark Mirror

“Jean didn't even hesitate. "That ill-bred child is not my friend.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Golden Raven

“One swing with a racquet would shut this half-baked baguette up for good," Jean suggested.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Golden Raven

“Jean looked two seconds from willing himself out of existence.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Golden Raven

“Fuck what I deserve. What about what I want?”
― Nora Sakavic, The Golden Raven

“Maybe you are fools, and I am the biggest fool for indulging you, but better to be reckless fools than Ravens.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Golden Raven

“Whose rules?" Renee asked, and Neil's voice answered a carefree, "The rules have changed."
Not for me, Jean warned himself, but for one moment, just this moment, he would let himself pretend.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Golden Raven