The Prophecy of Shadows Quotes

“This has to be a joke. After all, an owl hadn't dropped a letter down my fireplace to let me know I'd been accepted into a special school, and I certainly hadn't taken an enchanted train to get to Kinsley High.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“He was silent for a few seconds, as if expecting me to take it back. But I didn’t. So he flicked the lighter back on, and despite being able to see again, I refused to meet his gaze. Because if I did, I might lose it completely.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“Nicole?” he whispered. “Are you okay?” “That never should have happened,” I said. “It can’t happen again.” “You don’t mean that.” “Yes.” I swallowed away tears. “I do. Now, go get the others. They’re waiting.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“Then he pressed his lips to mine, and the world disappeared around me. He traced his fingers up my arm, and before I knew what was happening, he’d pinned me against the wall of the cliff, his fingers entangled deep into my hair. My hand found its way to his, our palms connecting. A wave of energy passed through my body as the bond between us twisted together, reminding me of what I’d felt earlier while healing him. We shouldn’t be doing this—but I didn’t care. All that mattered was Blake kissing me, and how I never wanted him to stop.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“My world had gone from normal to magical in only a few days. Everything I’d once believed to be true had been turned upside down, and even though it was crazy and possibly dangerous, I loved every second of it.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“Along the edges of the circle were four evenly dispersed gems—a ruby, emerald, topaz, and sapphire. A diamond sparkled in the center, the needle balanced on top of it.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“What’s taking so long down there?” Chris’s voice jolted me back into reality—the reality where Danielle was standing a hundred feet above, blinded to how her boyfriend was cheating on her under her nose.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“He moved to face me, his nose brushing mine. “Do you want to know a secret?” he asked. “What secret?” I asked, my voice barely louder than a whisper.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“All I could focus on was the pressure of Blake’s arm still wrapped tightly around my waist, and that we were standing so close that I could feel his breath on my cheek.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“We’re good,” Blake answered, his arm still tight around my waist. Neither of us made an effort to move away from one another. “You did a great job,” he said, soft enough that only I could hear.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“Blake’s arm tightened around my waist, holding me closer. “Are you okay?” he whispered, soft enough so no one else could hear.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“I squeezed my eyes shut, pressing my cheek against Blake’s chest and listening to the steady beat of his heart.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“He wrapped his arm around me, pulling me closer until my cheek rested against his chest. The warmth felt nice compared to the freezing cold we’d dealt with for the majority of the day. I held onto him tightly and took a deep breath. He smelled good—like a campfire on a summer night. He wasn’t going to let me fall, and neither was Chris.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“Don’t worry,” Blake said, looking at me. “I won’t drop you.” He held a hand out, focusing on me like he was trying to will me to believe him.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“Five words were engraved on the top. They were written in Greek, but my mind automatically translated them: fire, water, air, and earth. In the center was the Greek word for spirit, or Aether.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“For the first time since moving to Kinsley, I felt somewhat normal—like I was finally finding my place here. And I couldn’t shake the feeling that it wasn’t going to last.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“Then I realized: I’d thought of other people as “humans,” like I wasn’t one of them anymore. The scary thing was—I might be starting to believe it.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“Then his gaze met mine, and goosebumps rose over my skin. His eyes were a startling shade of burnt brown, and they were soft, but calculating. Like he was trying to figure me out.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“Blake”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“Yellow increases focus and helps us remember information. If you channel yellow energy before studying for a test, it won’t take as long to review everything, and you’ll remember more.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“green. It supposedly brought growth, success, and luck, along with helping a person open their mind, become more aware of options, and choose a good path.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“Red caught my attention first. It apparently increased confidence, courage, and love, along with attraction and desire.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows

“I glanced at Danielle to see her reaction to hiking in her stilettos. She had a look of disgust plastered on her face, which amused me. She would jump into a freezing cold ocean, but was horrified at the idea of walking through the woods. I didn’t think I would ever understand her.”
― Michelle Madow, The Prophecy of Shadows