The Road of Bones Quotes

“It is a man’s world in which we live, Skraeda. Let them think us lambs, when truly, we are wolves.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Each time I drew my blade, I imagined the look of fear in his eyes when I returned for him. When he realized the wife whose arm he had cut off and left for dead would be the one to end him. I wanted him to know—he did not break me, as that was never his choice to make. I wanted to see the moment he realized that everything he had done to me—every slap, every punch, every kick—was kindling. It built me up into a raging wildfire, and now it was time for him to burn.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“After seeing you react to the battle yesterday, I’ve decided you’re more risk to yourself than to me with that blade. Careful, Sunshine. The sharp part bites.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“I wanted to see the moment he realized that everything he had done to me—every slap, every punch, every kick—was kindling. It built me up into a raging wildfire, and now it was time for him to burn.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Tell me she did not just apologize to a rock.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“You named your horse…Horse?”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“I’m not a good man, Curls. But you make me feel as though I could be one.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“You’ve broken me…bewitched me…I know nothing except that I am miserable. All I can think of are your lips; the smell of your hair. How you felt in my arms; the way you made me feel so alive.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Because it takes a small man to be ruled by fear and a large one to show mercy. And anyone can see you are no small man.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“She was light and warmth and all things good. All things a man like him did not deserve.

But he was taking them all the same.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“You think yourself better than me because you smile and pretend the world is filled with good men? Because you believe everything will work out for the best? Your optimism is shallow and false, and one day, Sunshine, it will get you killed.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“It was always nothing. But one of these times, it might be something. A grimwolf or a bear or a vampire deer or, worse, a man.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Most of the time, he’s controlling, with the temperament of a troll. Come to think of it, he has the manners of one too. And I do not like that he tried to kill me. Twice.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Your wits do not impress me thus far.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Why does he call you Ribs?”

“‘Cause she makes me laugh so hard my ribs ache,” bellowed Ilías. Gunnar chuckled.

“Because he grabbed my tit, and I broke his ribs,” replied Hekla smoothly, leveling Ilías with a stern look. “Best to remember I could do it again, kunta!”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“He was just like the rest of them, those who thought strength was simply a measure of how hard you swung your sword. He underestimated her resilience. He equated her niceness with weakness.
“Then we shall show him just how wrong he is,” growled Silla, turning on her heel.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“You needn’t be a warrior,” said Hekla, splashing water onto her cheeks one-handed, “but if you do not learn to defend yourself, you give power to your enemies. And with that power, they’ll make decisions on your behalf. You put your fate in the hands of others.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Silla had stepped off the cliff, the world was whizzing past her, and though she looked for a branch to grab, there were none to be found. There would be no turning back. It was time for her to fly.

Or to fall flat onto her face.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Malla’s tits,” muttered Rey, dragging a hand down his face. “Tell me she did not just apologize to a rock.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“You’ve broken me…bewitched me…I know nothing except that I am miserable. All I can think of are your lips, the smell of your hair. How you felt in my arms, the way you made me feel so alive.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“But one of these times, it might be something. A grimwolf or a bear or a vampire deer or worse, a man.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“I won’t lie to you,” Silla lied. Gods’ sacred ashes, she was lying about lying.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“The rabbit comes easily to the clever wolf who waits.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Promise me, Moonflower. If we are attacked, you will run. Do not try to fight. Do not let them take you.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“I’ll distract you so well, you’ll forget your own name.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“You can quit anytime you want,” said the girl. She sat cross-legged in the grass in front of Silla, plucking white petals from a mountain aven. “You simply do not wish to.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“It is a man’s world in which we live, Skraeda, her queen had told her, in that calming voice of hers. Let them think us lambs, when truly, we are wolves.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Merciful gods, Jonas,” she muttered. “Just when I think you can get no worse, you go and open your mouth.” “And here I thought you enjoyed the look of my mouth.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Jonas choked as he heard the word sorry leave her lips. “Malla’s tits,” muttered Rey, dragging a hand down his face. “Tell me she did not just apologize to a rock.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“He was just like the rest of them, those who thought strength was simply a measure of how hard you swung your sword. He underestimated her resilience. He equated her niceness with weakness.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones