Beneath Black Sails Quotes

“And he’d been so ready to believe that maybe he could trust himself, that he could trust anyone, that he wasn’t broken. That maybe giving into feeling, just once, wouldn’t be so bad.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“He almost laughed. It was so like her to ask for exactly what she wanted.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“That was true, but she wasn’t Avice Ferrers anymore. That girl was gone, and so were Papa’s claims over her, including betrothal to that boy he’d chosen. Papa, Knighton Villiers—she was dead to them and good riddance. Being parted from Mama, Nanny Alder, and her sister gave the thought a sour note, but if that was the price she had to pay for freedom, so be it. Besides, one day she’d return and keep her promise to Mama.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“Come on, lads,” Saba huffed, “surrender.” “Don’t listen to the she-devils,” the captain growled, “they seek to tempt you with their wicked bodies, their wicked tongues, their wicked wiles.” “That’s a lot of wicked.” Kicking a short man in the belly, Vice scoffed. “I’d be more worried about our sabres than any of that.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“People always let you down in the end.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“She’d forgotten she didn’t need him—or anyone—to give her anything. She didn’t need him to make her captain. She was going to take it.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“Because in this world, everyone let you down eventually.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“He always trusted the wrong people”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“Nothing could feel so right and actually be right.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“Everyone leaves.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“Shaking his head, he snorted. “You’re unbelievable.” Pushing through the sand, she arched an eyebrow. “You have no idea.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“How do you do that?” She frowned and glanced at the bottle of rum being passed around, now in Aedan’s large hands. He couldn’t mean that—she’d barely had more than him, certainly not enough to be impressive. “Do what?” His hand waved up and down. “Be this.” She scoffed, eyes narrow as she shook her head. What was he getting at? “I’m just me.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“There was still that odd look she couldn’t quite place—something like longing? Or maybe the look of someone staring at a knot they couldn’t untie.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails

“She shot him a look, teeth bared for a second. “I may be a privateer, but I’ll never be tame.” Her shoulders were squared, her breaths deep. “I am my own, no one else’s.”
― Clare Sager, Beneath Black Sails