Shadows Rising Quotes

“They would have the talk eventually, of course, Mathias would get out somehow. This time it wouldn’t be on a ship where they could be interrupted by storm or sailors. That cabin might be the perfect location, come to think of it.”
― Madeleine Roux, Shadows Rising

“Mathias had never observed the other man from this distance. He hadn’t noticed that Flynn smelled as strongly of salt and soap as he did of whiskey, and the combination was intoxicating.”
― Madeleine Roux, Shadows Rising

“Her followers wore loose black tunics and loincloths slashes with white stripes to mimic a spider's many legs; some wore carved talismans, and others fearlessly allowed fat, furry tarantulas to crawl freely over their shoulders.”
― Madeleine Roux, Shadows Rising

“Only the fool thinks himself an expert in everything. The wise man admits his limitations and endeavors to know more.”
― Madeleine Roux, Shadows Rising

“Ya saw the Maw, boy. A hopeless place that holds the darkest spirits. But now it be consumin’ every soul, no matta their deeds in life. Good or evil, thief or prince, they all go to the Maw. Nothin’ is as it should be.”
― Madeleine Roux, Shadows Rising

“Nothing was permanent. Any city could crumble, but foes could also become allies, even friends. There was no more wisdom in cynicism than in optimism.”
― Madeleine Roux, Shadows Rising

“Mathias had never observed the other man from this distance. He hadn’t noticed that Flynn smelled as strongly of salt and soap as he did of whiskey, and the combination was intoxicating. His leather coat was warm to the touch, holding lingering sunlight and body heat.”
― Madeleine Roux, Shadows Rising