The Winglets Quartet Quotes

“You’ll adjust,” Foeslayer said, rolling her eyes. “It’s a great kingdom; you’ll see.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“And we can get used to anything as long as we’re together, right? That’s what’s important?”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“And if something goes wrong,” said Fox, making an innocently sad face, “and he doesn’t make it … or they both don’t make it …” “Well,” said Snowflake, “that wouldn’t be the end of the world either.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“I think there’s a lot of things we’re both doing right now that we’re not supposed to,” she’d pointed out, sweeping her wing around the alcove where they were hiding. “Like falling in love?” he’d asked, taking her talons in his. “Now that,” she’d whispered back, “is something you’re definitely, absolutely not supposed to say.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“Do you have any other ideas for animus gifts?” he’d asked. “Only about eighty million!” she’d said. “Do you want to hear them all? Feel free to take notes in case your brain gets tired.” “Listen, NightWing, don’t you know you’re not supposed to talk to princes that way?”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“His mother taught him how to keep watch and how to fight and how to defend his queen at all costs. His father taught him how to make camel shish kebab and date soufflé.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“future husband, Prince Arctic, who was the most arrogant, entitled, patronizing, obnoxious, preening, fatheaded son of a walrus”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“Six-Claws suspected that if she ever killed her mother, it wouldn’t be for power or a throne; it would be for a pair of diamond earrings. And she wouldn’t do it with her claws or her fire — she’d do it by annoying the queen to death.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“Holy mother of lava, Deathbringer thought. I’m supposed to kill THAT?”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“I hate this kingdom,” Foeslayer offered, pacing up and down the small room again. “Really,” said Prudence drily. She was rolling blankets and packing their belongings, preparing for their departure in the morning. “That’s surprising. You’ve been acting obnoxiously cheerful since we got here.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“You’re brilliant,” said Snowflake.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“You’re brilliant,” said Fox, tossing her wings wide and spinning on the balcony, letting the snow whirl around her. “And meanwhile, I’ll spread a rumor among the guards that something strange might be happening tomorrow night. If they see Arctic trying to escape with the NightWings, he won’t be able to change his mind and slither back. He’ll have to keep flying.” “Don’t let Queen Diamond find out, though,” Snowflake said.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“Out of the kingdom,” Fox echoed suddenly. “Do you think … is he stupid enough to run away with her?” “If he’s not,” Snowflake said, “can we make him that stupid?”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“Obedience,” Queen Diamond said. “Discipline. Order. Strength. And knowing your place. These are the hallmarks of a true IceWing. Don’t you ever forget it again, Arctic.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“A wall of indestructible ice between him and Foeslayer. “That’s not —” Arctic started, then bit back the rest of his sentence as his mother hissed at him. “In fact,” she spat, “since you are so overwhelmed by this animus gift decision, it seems best for you to stay in seclusion until it is time for the ceremony. Clearly something here has been distracting you, but we won’t let that be a problem anymore.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“In a moment she’d be gone, and then he could run to Foeslayer, warn her, and send her flying back to her room as fast as possible.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“Arctic had stared at her. “Ooo, I love that face,” she’d said. “That’s your ‘I wish I’d thought of that!’ face! I know you do. Don’t feel bad; I’m just way smarter than you.” “You aggravating moonhead —” “Here’s the thing, though,” she’d interrupted him — no one interrupted him! “Don’t actually do that, because if you enchant  it to see the future or answer any question, then the queen will be able to find out who kills her to become the next queen.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“But come on,” Foeslayer had said, rolling her eyes. “How can she call that a ‘gift of vision’? Is there anything less visionary you could do with your powers? Don’t listen to her, Arctic. It’s your magic. Make something completely wonderful with it.” “Yeah?” he’d said. “Like what?”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“Um, I can predict your weather a year in advance. It’s going to … wait for it … oh, this is pretty shocking … it’s going to SNOW! And then a couple of days later … you’re not going to believe it … snow again! And then, wait, this one’s a bit tricky … hang on to your tails, everyone … it looks like we’re in for about three hundred and sixty-five more days of … great moons! MORE SNOW!”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“I like your weird little laugh wrinkles.” “I like your weird little way you mispronounce words.” “I BEG your pardon. YOU’RE the one who says things all squonkily.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“Well, son of a starfish,” she said, and then toppled over onto the sand like a slow avalanche.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“You could make it see the future or answer any question you ask it or show you any dragon on the continent or literally ANYTHING more interesting than the weather.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“brothers-in-arms.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“How am I supposed to look at his SMUG PRETENTIOUS”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“he doesn’t deserve to live!”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“And a new reason to hope that Queen Oasis lives for a very, very long time. The night Queen Oasis died, Six-Claws and Dune were off duty.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“son of a walrus”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“She wasn’t a great mother, but she was still her mother. “If we run away,” Foeslayer said, “your mother will kill mine, and the other two NightWings as well. She’ll think I convinced you to run off with me and she’ll blame them.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“You’re brilliant,” said Fox, tossing her wings wide and spinning on the balcony, letting the snow whirl around her. “And meanwhile, I’ll spread a rumor among the guards that something strange might be happening tomorrow night. If they see Arctic trying to escape with the NightWings, he won’t be able to change his mind and slither back. He’ll have to keep flying.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire

“because Diamond was acting like she knew all about his secret romance tonight. Whether she really does know or not, he’ll find it easy to imagine that she might kill his dear moon-eyed truly beloved out of vengeance or spite.” “Or to make sure she’s out of his life forever.” Snowflake nodded.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Wings of Fire