The Mirror of Beasts Quotes

“I can only focus on right now,” I told him. “That’s all I know how to do.” He stole a quick kiss. “Then I’ll meet you there, between today and tomorrow.” And that was enough for me.”
― Alexandra Bracken, The Mirror of Beasts

“You have to stay alive to keep hating me, Lark," he reminded me close to my ear.”
― Alexandra Bracken, The Mirror of Beasts

“Nash used to say that living your life was like shuffling a deck of cards. One day you might draw a good hand, the next, a bad beat. But buying into that meant surrendering what control we did have.

Life wasn't drawing cards at random, it was choosing to pick up the deck, it was choosing how to shuffle, it was choosing the rules of play. It was the thousand of choices we made every single day, and the path those choices created for us.”
― Alexandra Bracken, The Mirror of Beasts

“No matter what they say, or how much they lie to themselves, people don't want the truth.

They want the story, or that secret wish, already living inside them. Not because they're in denial, or even delusional, but when it's too hard to believe yourself, there's comfort in hearing someone else promise things will get better. That your pain wasn't for nothing. That the potential in you will bloom. That your heart will heal.”
― Alexandra Bracken, The Mirror of Beasts

“It's going to be significantly less cool if that monster eats us, too," I told her.”
― Alexandra Bracken (author), The Mirror of Beasts

“Every seedling needs a little time to grow”
― Alexandra Bracken, The Mirror of Beasts