Jane Andraste Quotes

“Her skin was soft with age, the bones and tendons visible.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Blood and Iron

“Jane cupped her coffee in both hands and blew across the steam so it curled from her lips like a musing dragon’s breath.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Blood and Iron

“Jane snorted, her cool facade cracking into charm.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Blood and Iron

“Oh, don’t think we’re all seriousness and stealth, Merlin.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Blood and Iron

“That’s the lieutenant governor of New York, isn’t it?”

“It’s a day job. To us she’s the archmage.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Blood and Iron

“Pearl earrings stood in stark contrast to the twisted iron torc that rode her throat, matte black roundelles flanking the notch of her collar bone.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Blood and Iron

“Elaine was stolen away, and I’m willing to sacrifice her if I must.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Blood and Iron

“One does not call down archangels in my city, Detective, if one cares to go unnoticed.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Whiskey and Water

“The atmosphere of money enfolded Peese like cling film when he entered Jane’s apartment. It coated his skin, thick and silken; it slid down his throat like buttermilk. It intimidated.

It was meant to.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Whiskey and Water