I AM MAN Quotes

“An exiled, murderous princess seeking peace.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Because it wouldn’t take grit or fate or luck to get her out of the desert. It would take the real power of a real God.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“This man before her was Crown Prince Helios au Valetia. Silly Leo was dead.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“It was called shade, because it pulled a veil over your senses, over your mind, over your pain, your guilt, your hurt—over anything you wanted.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“There were even some Purebloods known to enjoy it; wearing heavy lipstick to cover their tainted black lips, smearing makeup over their swollen black veins.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Augments took it to veil their suffering in the dark alleys of New Earth,”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“He wore simple black robes, dusted with gold, with the emblem of the sand beetle woven into his chest.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“His brown skin glowed with his blonde curls bouncing on his shoulders.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Today, Helios was in a good mood; he was taking her out somewhere, which explained the handmaids and the new braids she was getting now.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Because when the fun was over all that was left was doubt, mistrust, and fear.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Pray to the Triune God, princess. We will need another miracle if we truly want to save your Guardian.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Clora smiled. “More than a blessing; this is a miracle.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“X04 shook her head. “I was designed to reject the idea of faith, but I believe the human part of me would call that coincidence a blessing.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“My freedom was bought at a price. Prince Dima gave his life so that I could have mine.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Clora wobbled to her feet, straightened the skirt of her dress and exhaled a sigh.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Clora stood perfectly still as she listened, her eyes wide open and unblinking, her jaw screwed shut tightly.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“We are not monsters, nor machines; we are prisoners and Prince Dima sought to set us free.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“A shaking hand flew to Clora’s mouth as she gagged on the truth.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Skel were human. They were Purebloods who’d been turned into machines.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Her eyes watered, stinging from the bile burning its way up her throat.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“The Skel’s words nearly made her vomit, instead she coughed violently, dropping the journal to the floor.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“A wave of weakness washed over the princess; her knees buckled, and she collapsed to the floor of her cage.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Skel aren’t robots trying to become human—we are humans who were turned into robots.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“X04 looked at her, peering through the spaces between her long fingers. “I am Man.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“In that instant, the veil was torn, and the curtain was lifted from my eyes.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“She gripped the leather journal, anger lacing her tongue.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“Clora stared at her new companion, sorrow blooming in her heart as she realized her chances of saving X5 might have just died right in front of her.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“The tiny glimmer of hope that’d sparked to life within her fizzled out, like a candle dying to the wind.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“She had seen the flicker of life in the glowing eyes of her own Skel—and she saw that same passion in X04.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN

“She had read her cousin’s journal, had skimmed his theories and ramblings on Skel life and Augmented rights and freedom.”
― Valicity Elaine, I AM MAN