What Lurks Between the Fates Quotes

“All it took for evil to flourish was for the good to do nothing.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“Until chaos reigns…and eternity begins anew.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“Sometimes, it is far easier to see the good in others than it is to see it in ourselves. Sometimes, the hardest thing to do is understand that while we are not perfect, the way we defend ourselves is not an indication of our character but purely of our will to live so that we might do the right thing when given the freedom to do so.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“I needed to embrace the fact that femininity did not equal weakness.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“All I wanted was to stand beside her in all her glory. All I wanted was to love her for eternity. That meant loving all of her. The powerful parts of her that possessed magic so strong it coated my tongue. The sweet parts that were so unaccustomed to unconditional love that she looked at it suspiciously. The innocent flower that had been scorched by a hard life, and the female who rose from the ashes of it, ready to right the wrongs done to her. That was love. Not whatever Mab thought love was.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“I’m fairly certain my imagination works far more efficiently than anything he could conjure up with the rocks cracking together inside his skull,” I said, pushing to my feet.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“nothing.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“pulling my nightgown up inch by inch so that my calves showed as I crossed my legs. “We both know I’m not leaving.” My mate’s eyes dropped to the exposed flesh, his head tilting to the side as that animalistic desire spread over his face and washed away all traces of sadness.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“The moon vanished.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“I couldn’t do it.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“I’d been weak, and I feared we would all pay the consequences for it.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“Leaving to do Gods know what with my mate. Fuck.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“Beauty didn’t matter when you were dead and rotting in the ground.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“She made them love her, and as such, took the first step in building her army.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“It was far easier to see the monster in the mirror than to see the ones who stared back at us,”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“A lesser being would buckle under the weight of all that pressure. But Estrella would rise like the stars in the evening sky.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“She wanted to know if I saw myself as the hero of my story, but I didn't. I only saw myself as the villain of hers.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“That it was only the standards men placed upon us that made us believe the two were mutually exclusive.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“I am going to love every moment of watching your journey, Estrella Barlowe,” I murmured, touching a thumb to her tense bottom lip. It softened in response, allowing me to lean down and touch my lips to hers. “And when you’ve finished molding the world to your desire, I’m going to have a portrait of your creation hung on the walls of Catancia. I’ll make you stand before it, make you look at what you’ve done—and I will be the first of many to tell you I told you so.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“I know you killed her,” the Queen of Air and Darkness said, staring down into the smiling face of my mate. “I assure you, I had nothing to do with her death, but I can’t say I’m sad someone got rid of the cunt,” Estrella said,”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“How dare you?” Mab seethed, her voice dropping into a low command as she squeezed my heart. “I know you had something to do with this.” I chuckled again. “I know nothing of who might have done this, but they have my eternal gratitude,” I said,”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“You are always my Goddess, min asteren. I worship at your altar with every breath—every moment of my existence,”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“You are my reason for every breath. The reason every day I have spent as a prisoner has been worth it. Because it brought me to you.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“One of these days, she’ll allow me to tear you limb from limb. I greatly look forward to the way you’ll scream.” “And one of these days, I’ll cut off your cock and feed it to you, Malachi. I have no interest in your screams,” I said,”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“The magic of the binding is complex,” she said, pursing her lips as she studied me. “You have to be willing. Children are much easier to manipulate into accepting it. A few days without food will have them begging for scraps, more willing to accept anything I offer as payment. But you, you would sooner die than bind yourself to me for eternity. I need you broken first.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“I warned you that your heart is your greatest weakness,” Mab said,”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“I’ll pass,” I muttered, holding her gaze. I’d take the torture. I’d take a public lashing. But Mab only grinned. “I don’t remember asking.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“You are nothing to him, whereas I am his entire world. Dressed up pig or not.” “You insolent, little shit—” Malazan snarled, spinning to face me fully as she took a step in my direction.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“I suppose you can only do so much to dress up a pig.” She turned her back on me, making her way back up the dais as the crowd chuckled.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates

“I needed to embrace the fact that femininity did not equal weakness. That it was only the standards men placed upon us that made us believe the two were mutually exclusive.”
― Harper L. Woods, What Lurks Between the Fates