Key Quotes

“You’re supposed to be dead.”

“So I’ve heard.”
― Madisyn Carlin, Key

“Denton placed a hand on Cinders' neck, not so much to steady her, but to ground himself. "You're here with twenty soldiers because you thought I was causing trouble?"

"No, Denton. I'm here with twenty soldiers because I thought you were in trouble.”
― Madisyn Carlin, Key

“Okay, nope. No fainting for you. Not today.” His reflexes were subpar at best, and the last thing he wanted was her to sustain injury during the fall.”
― Madisyn Carlin, Key

“He tugged on Cinders’ reins and guided her to Nerissa’s right. If looks could kill, he’d be as melted as a candle placed on a hunk of red-hot iron. Something about him just rubbed her the wrong way, he supposed.


It wouldn’t the first time someone disliked him, and he doubted it would be the last.”
― Madisyn Carlin, Key

“He had no desire to be a detective. All he wanted to do was right a wrong.

A wrong that never should have occurred in the first place.”
― Madisyn Carlin, Key

“Red lost her amusement. "Noko and I will set out for Halthdurn in three days. We'll be needing your best horses, Denton."

"Cygnus isn't behaving?"

"Cygnus is a brat."

"Like rider like horse."

"I take offense to that."

"More like you represent that.”
― Madisyn Carlin, Key

“Icy wisps of fear brushed her heart and a myriad of what ifs flooded her thoughts.

So much could go wrong. So many innocent lives could be lost.

“Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”

Would the Scripts’ admonition ever sink into her worry-worn heart?”
― Madisyn Carlin, Key

“Bravery, courage, and selflessness were extinct in his heritage.”
― Madisyn Carlin, Key