The Fire Queen Quotes

“Sky in our lungs, land beneath our feet, fire in our soul, and water in our blood.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“When the day was made, so was the night. When man was made, so was his shadow. The Void dwells in darkness, and life dwells in light. The Voider cannot cross over to where light reigns unless he’s invited. But once welcomed, everything the gods created would be consumed by evernight.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“His regret humbles me to a place of reflection.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“am the stream in both its forms: calm on the exterior, raging inside.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“We do not choose the circumstances we are born into or the gods’ will for us, but which shapes us the most? Do our parents’ choices bind us to an inescapable fate or do our own?”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“The sun may not be shining yet, but dawn’s first ray is coming.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“Or if you cannot muster gratitude, at the very least you can manage silence.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“When the day was made, so was the night. When man was made, so was his shadow.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“Priestess Mita used to say that the sky has two faces, day and night. But the night doesn’t actually rule. Only when the sun turns its back on the world does night appear. You are light, Kalinda. You cannot turn your back on your godly purpose. Whatever choices you made, you made them with approval from the gods.” She grips my hand in hers. “The sun may not be shining yet, but dawn’s first ray is coming.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“Your fate may not seem to be leading you where you want to go, but following it will bring you more peace than you could dream.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“From the door, I glance back at the dragon cobra lying dead at the sultan’s feet and wonder what the snake did wrong besides being exactly as the gods intended.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“repel the mosquitoes.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“Water douses the flame, wind feeds the flame, land cups the flame, and I . . . I rule the flame.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“Why must I continually prove my worthiness?”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“My father does not deserve my sorrow, only relief. He can no longer torment anyone.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen

“When the day was made, so was the night. When man was made, so was his shadow. The Void dwells in darkness, and life dwells in light.”
― Emily R. King, The Fire Queen