Death Sworn Quotes

“How to throw assassins off balance: cry in front of them.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“Every person we assassinate dies to serve a greater purpose."

"I'm sure they would be happy if they knew it," Ileni said sarcastically, but her voice sounded weak even to her. "If you would explain it to them, perhaps they would volunteer for your knives.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“It's not hard to kill," Ileni said softly, as if discovering it all over again. "Not if you hate someone. It's so very easy."

But it shouldn't be.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“His dark eyes searched her face. "But you love me," he said finally.

She had no reason to deny it. Ileni lifted her shoulders. "I'll recover.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“The assassin crouched atop one of the shorter, thicker pillars, his body a curve of taut muscles beneath nondescript gray clothes. He looked more like a weapon than a person.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“And then he hesitated. He turned his head and looked across the chasm at Ileni. Their eyes met, and his weren't deadly and focused at all. They were . . . afraid.
This thing between us wouldn't survive my watching you murder someone.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“So you won't help me." She didn't bother to hide her anger. Anger felt a lot better than guilt or shame.
"I am helping you."
"Are you? Remind me to thank you later." She started toward the door.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“His eyes met hers, cold and deadly, and the dagger's edge pressed against her skin. Then his expression shifted into horror. He lowered the dagger and stepped back. "Ileni. That was not smart."
"I know. I'm sorry. . . ." And this time, she didn't even try to stop the tears.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“His voice was so quiet she almost didn't hear it. "I'll be here, Ileni. When you do come back.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“Whether or not your master thinks women are capable of killing hardly affects me. Or their ability to do so, I might add.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“His dark eyes searched her face. "But you love me," he said finally.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“Ileni."
She didn't stop.
"You could stay."
Almost, he managed to keep his voice expressionless. She stopped walking. He sat poised and powerful, both hands clenched at his sides.
"No," she said.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn

“She didn't trust herself to pull off a seductress act, not with Sorin. He would probably just throw her out.”
― Leah Cypess, Death Sworn