The Thorn Chronicles Quotes

“Alejandro taught me how to bleed power into plants. It was fairly easy. I discovered that every time I did, the essence of the plant stayed with me for a while. It was mostly about the smell. Puck loved it when I’d been playing in the rose garden, but he wouldn’t come anywhere near me when I’d been tending Alejandro’s jalapeños.”
― Kimberly Loth, The Thorn Chronicles: Books 1-4

“Turkish Halfeti rose. It’s the only rose in the world that naturally blooms pitch black. Not only that, it will only bloom black at certain times of the year. Otherwise it bloomed dark red.”
― Kimberly Loth, The Thorn Chronicles: Books 1-4

“One of my favorites is the Fighting Temeraire. It starts as a bright orange bud but then blooms yellow, with only the tips of the petals retaining the orange color.”
― Kimberly Loth, The Thorn Chronicles: Books 1-4

“Roses are entirely feminine. Yet scattered across my garden are Barry Stephen, Daniel Boone, Frederick Keeling, Hector Deane, and Jason. Having boys in my garden seems as strange as having boys as friends.”
― Kimberly Loth, The Thorn Chronicles: Books 1-4

“Most girls dream of a bell-shaped wedding gown, a towering cake, and a groom who adores her. I never think of any of that. Well, maybe the groom, but mostly I fantasize about the smell. My bouquet will consist of only Granada buds, sweet sunset-colored roses, and the church will be filled with Oklahomas, Elles, and Memorials. Those with allergies need not attend. But now with the wedding a reality, I think I’ll bring dead roses. And revel in their stench.”
― Kimberly Loth, The Thorn Chronicles: Books 1-4