The Crown's Game Quotes

“Imagine, and it shall be.
There are no limits.⁠⁠⁠⁠”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“As for whether the magic in The Crown’s Game is real, well . . . that depends. Do you believe in what you cannot see?”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“She wanted again to hold on to him, and have him hold on to her, so they could whirl together through the cosmos like galaxies that could not—and would not—be confined.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“She was a diamond in a quarry full of quartz.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“He smiled sadly. "I was lost from the moment I saw you on Ovchinin Island. It took a long while for me to realize it, but it's true. I've spent my entire life scrambling to fit in and to change myself, Vika, but where I've belonged, and who I needed to be, has been right here the whole time. I love you.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“A smile bloomed across Vika's face. "A little peril has never stopped me.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“She clucked her tongue at Sergei. "Father, you could have killed me."
"You know I would never do that. If I did, who would fetch my bread from the bakery every morning?”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“Be careful. . . .” And then she let go. For even she knew there was only so much one could do to protect a winter moth drawn to an icy flame.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“I don't regret loving you, Nikolai”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“Unless a convention of anarchists visited the library yesterday, most books ought to be in their rightful places.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“If I think highly of myself, it’s because it’s well deserved.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“His laugh echoed through the entire room. He didn’t sound cruel, but then again, the worst kinds of cruelty come in the guise of kindness.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“Pavel Alexandrovich Romanov,”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“Victoria.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“Romanov”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“She couldn’t find the correct words—which was, in itself, a miracle, for Vika was rarely without something to say—”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“The Game will begin soon. You can feel it, can’t you?” Can I? Nikolai stuck out his tongue, as if he could taste the difference in the air. And in fact, he could. It was like . . . cinnamon. With a dash of death. Nikolai’s”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“Vika smiled. Her magic was not alone.
The shadow was undeniably Nikolai
page 399”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“he crumpled in a heap
At least i die with her in my arms
page 392”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“I’m going to invite the lightning girl.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“In order to create one thing, you had to sacrifice another" -Pasha”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“She shook her head. “I’m not.” She took the tray of dirty dishes and strode to the door. “I don’t regret loving you, Nikolai. It’s always been in my leaves, and I wouldn’t trade it for another cup.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“The Tsar tumbled out of the carriage, and death swung his scythe. It took the Tsar's life just as he made it in the Tsarina's arms.
Death took the Tsarina soon afterword
page 351”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“the walls he'd erected around his heart crumbled a little.
page 269”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“my two left feet will be revealed."
"not while I am here.." Nikolai waved his hand over her heeled boats, and she floated imperceptibly off the ground. "do you trust me?"
page 224”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game

“The gleam in her eyes was one part gloat and ninety-nine parts mischief

page 124”
― Evelyn skye, The Crown's Game

“He was a poisonous autumn crocus: deadly beautiful with no antidote. She wanted the flower anyway.”
― Evelyn Skye, The Crown's Game