The Starlight Heir Quotes

“«...We’re all searching for meaning, Suraya. How we get it isn’t the goal... it’s in the journey.»”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“Love makes you vulnerable. It makes you ache and burn. It makes you yearn for impossible things. And when you don’t get them, you only have yourself to blame for foolishly wishing and hoping for something unattainable in the first place.”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“Fictional men never disappoint.
“Book boyfriends are simply better,” I say.”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“«So, two soul-fated might never meet?» I ask.
He exhales and strokes a hand over my hair. «Destiny doesn’t always get it right, my girl. A vertex might appear in someone’s birth chart, but never be actualized. We can decide our own paths. The gods and the fates might have their own plans and their own prophecies, but sometimes love is a choice you make, and one you keep making every day.»”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“...the shape of one’s palm is also connected to the elements of earth, air, fire, water, and akasha. Earth palms are square and thick, and those defined by earth are practical in nature. Water is associated with long palms and long fingers and with intuition. Air palms are narrow and bony, their natures more analytical. With my long palms and short fingers, I sway toward fire—passionate, risk-taking, and driven by desire.”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“«You're such grace and steel combined, Suraya, like a jadu-forged blade sheathed in silk.»”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“«You know, not every woman wants to be rescued by some prince. Perhaps she'll rescue herself.»
The gardener nods, clasping his hands behind his back as if we're having a scintillating debate. «I thought every girl dreamed of being rescued by a prince.»
«Maybe when they're five. As they get older, they learn that men - gardeners and princes alike - are arrogant, self-absorbed, and overrated.»”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“Because if something is too good to be true, it might be exactly that.
A lie.”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“«...I'd much prefer to be a spy than a princess.»
«You say that as though a princess can't be a badass. Nothing wrong with being beautiful, powerful, and capable. You could be a princess spy.»”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“«...I'd much prefer to be a spy than a princess.»
«You say that as though a princess can't be a badass. Nothing wrong with being beautiful, powerful, and capable. You could be a princess spy.»”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“But darkness can never thrive where light burns”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“heretics”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“Sometimes lies are necessary evil.”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“It’s important to understand where you come from to know where you need to go.”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir

“Please say you don’t have an aversion to books.”
“I love them,” I say. Her eyes brighten with hope. “Romance?”
“No better genre.”
― Amalie Howard, The Starlight Heir