Through the White Wood Quotes

“He kissed me, and in that kiss was a seal of promise: I would never have to be alone again.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“This time, I didn’t wait for him to kiss me.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“After all I’d learned, after all I’d lost, I couldn’t bear to lose anyone else. I couldn’t bear to lose him.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“I cannot say that I’m devastated that you will not be riding immediately into danger like the rest of us, he said, reaching out to touch my face.
And I cannot say that I’m thrilled to see you ride into danger without me.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“Elation was the hunter. Elation had once been my father”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“His hand touched my cheek, the heat searing through the cold. My heart hammered away in my chest as his head bent toward me, my eyes fluttered closed just before his mouth descended upon mine.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“I know I have no reason to fear for you, but I cannot help myself. You aren’t hurt, are you?
His gaze swept over me.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“Who are we fighting? King Leif asked as he viciously cut down one of the Drevlians. Wasn’t I just saying it had been too long since we’d battled, my love?
The gods must have heard your pleas, Queen Ciara said with a grin.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“It was time I accepted the truth: my power could make all the difference in this war and I would gladly make myself into a weapon if it meant saving the people of Kievan Rus’.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“The fire recognized the power in your blood. It will obey you now.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“Earth will only fall to fire and ice. I had to pray it was true.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“Say the word, Gosudar, and I will gladly show these empresses just how powerful the prince of Kievan Rus’ is, Boris said with a mad grin.
You’re a fool, Ivan said in a growl. Be silent, that’s how you’ll help us best.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“Despite what the queen had said, I didn’t think my power would ever be something to delight in. But I was more afraid of the day it would.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“I care for you, Katya. Not because of what you can do, but because of who you are. I can’t even explain to you how I felt the moment when that door to the bone witch’s hut closed with you still inside.
For a moment, he looked haunted.
I was terrified I’d never see you again. You. Not your power.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“Katya, Sasha said when I approached, this is Ciara, queen of Mide and Dubhlinn, and Leif Olafsson, king consort of Mide and Dubhlinn and jarl of Bymbil and Skien.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“But then I looked at him - at a prince’s low bow to a peasant girl - and I knew he hadn’t meant to offend me”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“And suddenly, my power was there, rushing to the surface of my mind like a geyser.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“My heart was in my throat. I could kill us all.
You won’t. His voice was pure confidence.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“I trust you, he said. You need to trust yourself.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“Before I got there, however, a flash of light - like flames - caught my eye.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“Fear is good . . . until it is not. You may choose not to hear what I have foreseen but then a decision will be laid before you, and you will make the wrong choice.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“For me, it was always winter. The cold was trapped inside me like the frozen river.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“I wished I could discuss this with Babushka. More than ever, I wished I knew who I was, where my power came from. I was afraid I’d never have the chance to ask her again.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“But I was no monster.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“And he was beautiful. A cold, stunning beauty. But I knew that it was often beautiful people who were the most cruel.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“There at the end of the hall was a wooden throne, and the man seated upon it stood as we approached. Even from this distance, I could see he was elegantly dressed, all in black - his clothes matched his dark hair. My mouth went dry and my skin began to harden.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“Burn, I thought, as cold fire poured out of my hands.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“I’d killed him as surely as if I’d fastened the rope around his neck.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“The power bubbled up from within me like a geyser, cold and ruthless.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood

“Not for her. Not for the ice witch.”
― Jessica Leake, Through the White Wood