Path of Deceit Quotes

“Exactly where the Force wanted them.”
― Justina Ireland, Path of Deceit

“By understanding our strongest emotions and the way they drive us forward, we can analyze our moves and discover the best course of action rather than behaving impulsively. So it’s not about eschewing emotions, but about understanding where they come from and addressing the underlying issue before acting.”
― Tessa Gratton, Path of Deceit

“Cincey poked a few buttons, and a holo flashed to life: a narrow stiletto with a black blade. “It’s a Force dagger, and the message said explicitly we aren’t to unsheathe it. Apparently it’s rumored to be evil or something, and meant to cut someone off from the living Force with a single slice.”
― Justina Ireland, Path of Deceit

“Yana never stopped worrying, because if she did, bad things happened.”
― Tessa Gratton, Path of Deceit

“Frustrated,” Yana clarified. Sometimes the sensitivity of Kor’s head tresses and their ability to detect the small pheromone changes that emotions caused in Yana’s body were annoying. But Kor pried only because she cared, so Yana reached up and stroked a tress lovingly.”
― Tessa Gratton, Path of Deceit

“The central garden courtyard rang with conversation and tinkling bells, sphere vines in every shade of green and blue bobbing from ropes across the yard. There were streamers and bouquets of everbue branches, and white incense smoke curled up from the four corners.
Marda saw Ferize and her partners cushioned on blankets and holding their new babies for everyone to greet. On the long table were bowls of cider and small towers of honey candy, a few bottles of gnostra berry wine probably from town and candied fruit and boxes of pastries certainly from town. Most people wore the simple tunics of the Path, but there were others, newcomers, and visitors. Two small droids near the road to town projected competing music, and Marda nearly laughed as they fought with percussion.”
― Tessa Gratton, Path of Deceit