Island of Legends Quotes

“Passion is what must take the place of fury. Passion makes us want to live another day, to try to do the right thing. Passion contains love and fear and anger and motivation. Passion keeps you fighting when you want to give up.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“From Clive, head blackboard and confidant to our noble mage, Alex Stowe: Artimé is under attack! Please read and follow your instructions. And above all . . . DON’T DIE.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“Every time Sky smiled at him, he felt like he lost half his brain.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“-We'll need to go back soon. We won't trouble you for long.-

-Never have I desired trouble more.-”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“-She says the people of Warbler - their parents - convinced the ruling board to send the children to attack because their parents were trying to save the kids. Their parents did it so the children could escape Warbler for good. To give them a chance here in Artime. They did it out of love.-

-How do you know she's telling the truth?-

-Because I know her. But mostly because that's what parents are supposed to do.-”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“You could have been one of us.” “Death would’ve been a better option.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“What do you think?” “If I said what I thought, Samheed’s head might explode.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“I know it’s hard when things like this happen. It’s painful. Sometimes we make sacrifices. Sometimes we lose dear friends whom we love deeply, and that makes us want to hold our other loved ones closer so we don’t lose them, too.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“Alex clenched and unclenched his fists. And just before he turned to leave, he did something he knew was completely, utterly wrong. He wound up and punched Aaron smack in the jaw.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“She calls you ‘the Alex.’ It’s very cute,” Carina teased. “As if you are your own breed.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“It's painful. Sometimes we make sacrifices. Sometimes we lose dear friends whom we love deeply, and that makes us want to hold our other loved ones closer so we don't lose them, too.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“...trying to think of every good thing he had inside himself that he could transfer into the creature. Things like the wisdom he had gained since coming to Artime, and the experience of deepest sorrow, which can only come from deepest love.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“We're about to be attacked,you're the first to know”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“The Alex. You are finished with the coughing.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“Passion is what must take the place of fury. Passion makes us want to live another day, to try to do the right thing. Passion contains love and fear and anger and motivation. Passion keeps you fighting when you want to give”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“And then Florence sat up on the whale’s back. “HA!” she yelled,”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“because every creature of the sea knows that the Alexes can't hold their breath as long as whales can.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“Even if you made them up, I’d listen to all your stories until there were no more, and then demand you begin again.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“—Our goal: defend Artimé and drive Warblerans away with as few casualties as possible. —Artiméans should feel perfectly comfortable using any and all means of magic to protect themselves. —Any Warblerans who truly wish to escape the tyrant Queen Eagala will find shelter within Artimé.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“It’s the edge of the world!”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“The Short, Uneventful Life of Spike Furious Alex paled. His hands rose to his forehead, his fingers threading through and gripping his hair. “What is it, Spike? What’s wrong?” Spike’s eyes rolled back and her lids closed. Her sides heaved, and a moan came from somewhere deep inside her.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“Simber had had to shatter a glass wall spell in Justine’s palace once, long ago.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“girl with eyes of fire has a heart of ice.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“She died,” he said at last. “I’m stuck with her.” He pointed with his thumb at Lani.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“Alex . . . that one time . . . when he puked all night.” His breath was shallow, yet he grinned as he tried to manage the pain.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“that thing”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“Shiver Shake Volcano Quake A”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“To Aaron, it didn't seem logical to hope anyone would do anything - did it? Either Aaron would come back or he wouldn't and the rock would have to be fine either way. Hope was a waste of time.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends

“come,”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Legends