The King's Guard Quotes

“The less you say, the more your words will matter.”
― Rae Carson, The King's Guard

“How do women all know what to do with babies? It's like they have their own special kind of sorcery.”
― Rae Carson, The King's Guard

“Harsh winds, rough seas, still hearts.”
― Rae Carson, The King's Guard

“Did you bring three personal items, recruit?” he asks.
“Yes, my lord!” I say.
“What are they?”
“Love for my kingdom, love for my king, and love for my queen, my lord!”
He pauses for a long time before he nods. “I can work with that,” he says finally.
It’s all a Royal Guard, a true Royal Guard, will ever need.”
― Rae Carson, The King's Guard

“My brother Felix used to say that my knives would never be as sharp as my tongue, which was a shame.”
― Rae Carson, The King's Guard

“That is a lovely quilt, recruit," he says.
"Thank you, sir."
"It's the envy of every little girl in Brisadulce. I saw them sitting on the wall today, staring at that blanket and asking their mothers if they could join the Guard so they could have one just like it. Is that what you want, recruit? You want a Guard full of girls?"
"If they can fight well enough to defend the King, sir.”
― Rae Carson, The King's Guard

“Make no mistake," Enrico says finally. "I never would have accepted your application were it not for the King's order. I expect you will be expelled within the month."
His forthrightness makes me bold. "I expect you will be surprised, my lord.”
― Rae Carson, The King's Guard

“Fernando de Ismelda," Enrico says. "You won the kingdom's archery competition. I gather it was quite a surprise to everyone."
"Not to me," the boy says.
I decide that I like Fernando de Ismelda.”
― Rae Carson, The King's Guard

“Thank you,” she says. “But you are a terrible liar, and I think you always will be.”
― Rae Carson, The King's Guard