Earth's End Quotes

“I was raised in a world where I had thousands of friends, each one waiting for me on a shelf every day.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“No matter how far we go, the Tower takes care of its own.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“She could make her office my rose garden, forever, if she so chose.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“People didn’t change when asked by others, no matter how important the asker was. True change had to come entirely from within.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“You wished for time,” Aldrik explained. “I heard each utterance when you beseeched time to stop, for mornings not to come. I want you to know I shared your every sentiment. I wanted to give you the promise of my minutes, my hours, my days.” His long fingers curled around hers, around the watch. “My future is yours, Vhalla Yarl.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“You show up as if you materialize from the wind itself, to save the life of the crown prince whom you jumped off the side of the Pass in an attempt to save. You're unassuming, you're filthy, and you're soaked in what I can only presume to be the blood of our enemies." A grin slowly spread across Jax's face, like that of a rabid beast. "Who said anything about being disappointed?”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“You two move well together,” Baldair said ineloquently. “Must have great sex,” Jax snickered from Aldrik’s right. “Jax!” Baldair groaned.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“She hadn’t studied and trained to be the woman she had become; it had been carved into her by the world’s demands. Vhalla”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“You’re smart and capable and strong and beautiful, and I will not let you forget those things now. I will not let them be diminished.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“I told you this would never be easy, I warned you. I begged you to spare my heart if you weren’t ready for this fight.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“Vhalla reached out and grabbed the prince’s bandaged hand, clinging to it. His right hand, the hand that had written her letters, the hand that had tangled itself into her hair as she slept, the hand that held her face when he kissed her; it was a wonderful hand of endless possibilities that now rested completely limp in her grasp.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“Vhalla Yarl, the Windwalker." Her name on the lips of a stranger made her uneasy, and Vhalla sat back onto her feet to assess him with equal interest. "I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't you."
She laughed bitterly, remembering Elecia's first unappreciative assessment of her months ago. "Sorry to disappoint."
The man tilted his head. "You show up as if you materialize from the wind itself, to save the life of the crown prince whom you jumped off the side of the Pass in an attempt to save. You're unassuming, you're filthy, and you're soaked in what I can only presume to be the blood of our enemies." A grin slowly spread across Jax's face, like that of a rabid beast. "Who said anything about being disappointed?”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“When was the last time you were in camp? Have you not seen more wings painted than rays of the Solaris sun?" Jax's eyes fell on her watch, and Vhalla instinctually grabbed it. "You were not born to be their leader, you were chosen. And that has far greater weight.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“I want . . . I want to forget all this for a while and wander, to be lost for just a little while.”

Kova, Elise. Earth's End (Air Awakens Series Book 3)”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“The Epic?” Raylynn raised her eyebrows. “You actually read through it?” “Of course.” Vhalla couldn’t fathom who wouldn’t finish a book once they’d started.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“Where is she? Is she all right? Baldair, you swore to me you would protect her!” Aldrik’s words sounded half mad with worry.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“Just because something isn’t right, doesn’t make it wrong.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“If this was what victory looked like, what was defeat?

Kova, Elise. Earth's End (Air Awakens Series Book 3)”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“You were not born to be their leader, you were chosen. And that has far greater weight.”

Kova, Elise. Earth's End (Air Awakens Series Book 3)”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“Would you, Lady Vhalla Yarl, like to someday be the Empress Vhalla Solaris?”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“As Jax went to knock on the door, she nearly stopped him. But the opportunity was eliminated as his knocks faded into silence. “Who?” A sleep-hazy voice called. “Your blushing princess,” Jax called in a girlish falsetto. “Go away, Jax.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“Who are you and what have you done with my brother?” Baldair forced out. “Blame the woman in my bed.” Aldrik shrugged, dropping his hands to his sides. “I have little other option!” Baldair said, exasperated.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“They were not a faceless enemy that was half wild and half mad. They were not less than human. They were not different from her just because they came from somewhere else, spoke differently, dressed differently, or looked different.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“They were an equal match with his heartbeat in the back of her mind. His combat prowess flowed through her veins, coupled with the skill Vhalla had gained from months of her own training. They both missed the slack-jaw amazement from the other soldiers. That the Windwalker danced toe-to-toe with one of the greatest sorcerers in the world, that she could best Aldrik as often as he bested her, that the prince seemed to find amusement—even joy—and not frustration at that fact.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“Aldrik," she said stubbornly, "I survived the Night of Fire and Wind, an assassination attempt, a fall from the Pass, a run alone through the North." Vhalla took a step away and pulled his hands from her shoulders. "I've killed more people than I have fingers. I'm not the girl you found in the library, and I can protect myself.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“Erion, how many times must I tell you not to bring me wild women until after dark? It's distracing." A man grinned wickedly.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“The prince’s strength was often touted as being physical. But Vhalla was beginning to learn that the man known for breaking hearts seemed to have a rather large one of his own.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“Home had become wherever he was.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“He was the start and end of her world, the glue holding together her fragile sanity. He was everything, and without him she was lost.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End

“The majors are enamored with you. They admire your strong and noble nature, your grace, your poise, your stunning intelligence and eloquence, and—after tonight—your inspiring loyalty." Aldrik sat next to her. "My father excused himself over dinner, likely to hide his face, and the moment they were free of his presence, all they spoke about was you.”
― Elise Kova, Earth's End