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“Brekker would probably make an excellent security consultant—if Nikolai didn’t think he would steal the golden domes right off the Little Palace roof.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Rule of Wolves

“Why does it matter?” asked Nikolai.
“Because unlike Kaz, I have a conscience.”
“I have a conscience,” said Kaz. “It just knows when to keep its mouth shut.”
Jesper snorted. “If you have a conscience, it’s gagged and tied to a chair somewhere.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Rule of Wolves

“Tell me I’m not seeing what I think I’m seeing,” he said, meager hope in his heart.
“What do you think you’re seeing?” asked Tamar.
“Mass destruction. Certain doom.”
“Not entirely certain,” said Zoya.
Nikolai cut her a glance. She’d tied back her black hair with a dark blue ribbon. It was eminently practical, but it had the unfortunate effect of making him want to untie it. “Do I detect optimism in my most pessimistic general?”
“Likely doom,” Zoya corrected.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Rule of Wolves

“Do you read novels?"
"I read when I have time."
"So, no."
"I read when I can't sleep."
"So, regularly then.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Rule of Wolves