Ascendance of a Bookworm Quotes

“Even more curiously than that, he did not seem loyal to Immanuel.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“We would welcome an end to the lockdown,” said one of Prince Hildebrand’s attendants.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“An authority figure determined to stay on top when they didn’t have the strength to justify it would only have gotten in the way.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“The more authority a person had, the more important it was that they weed out fake friends and verify the information being fed to them. Such were the measures of a competent ruler.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“I’d never thought I would hear the phrase “all life is valuable” here in Yurgenschmidt, where mass executions of the innocent seemed so commonplace.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“Yurgenschmidt is the place of my atonement and a shelter for those in Ewigeliebe’s sights.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“This man used the battle to gain a political advantage, carefully tweaking his plan as it happened, and then exploited the situation for all it was worth—all while striking his opponents where it hurt most. I would challenge him to a test of strength without a second thought, but a battle of wits? I would not dare put my life and the lives of those I care about on the line when I would end up losing before it even started. Or under any other circumstances, of course.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“Though I admire his resolve to do whatever it takes to win, his methods are violent and exceptionally underhanded. I would not mind training with him, but in a battle to the death, I would not want him as an enemy.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“Has it ever occurred to you that your obsession with books always leads to trouble?” In my defense, I’d caused plenty of problems without the allure of a nice library. Protesting would only make things worse for me, though, so I simply nodded and allowed the lecture to wash over me.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“You are the only one who would consider draining mana from the gods,” he complained. “Nobody else would dare even attempt it. Despite your regular prayer, I cannot tell whether you are faithful or due for divine punishment.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“The gods blessed me with rapid physical growth. Maybe, through continued prayer, I can convince them to grow my mind as well.” “You have prayed more than anyone else in Yurgenschmidt. If not even that has been enough, then I would not hold my breath.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“He will continue his charge no matter what dangers we warn him of. One might consider it quite a convenient outcome for whoever laid the traps... though I doubt whatever they have set up will work as intended.” Oh, I see what he means. Aub Dunkelfelger is the kind of guy to march straight into a trap and tear it apart with his bare hands. Then he’d carry on fighting like nothing even happened.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10

“Isn’t that one of the decorative gewinnen pieces from Dunkelfelger’s tea party room? It brings to mind one of the twenty mysteries of the Royal Academy—the gewinnen pieces that challenge people to ditter, I think.” “They are not just similar—they are one and the same. The event responsible for that legend happened not too long ago.” I stared at him in surprise. “Hannelore didn’t know anything about it, though.” “How could she? It happened before she was a student, and everyone involved was sworn to silence.” “I have no further questions.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10