“But none of it will be real. None of them will want me. My throne, yes. Prestige. A conquest. But not me.” — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
“Given a choice between my life and yours, I will choose mine. Every time. Without hesitation.” — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
“Walking away from my desert companions feels like cutting off a limb. How does one say good-bye to an arm? One doesn't,… — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
“Thank you for lending me the use of your maid. I tragically lost my lady-in-waiting on our journey and found Cosme's presence… — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
“You must not lose faith, child. No matter what. Do not doubt God or his choosing of you. He knows infinitely more… — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
“You made me cut and dye my hair.” Surely he understands that we face greater problems? “I thought it would greatly improve… — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
“I saw the way she looked at you. You are life and breath for her." He's wrong about that. Elisa loves fiercely,… — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
“Fury is like a monster inside me, the one thing in my life I've been unable to master. I sent up a… — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
“Weren't you scared?" I ask. "Yes. But it was a good scared." "There's a good kind?" "Oh, yes." Her voice drops so… — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
“One of the greatest frustrations about being the only chosen one in four generations is that there is no one to tell… — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
“Until recently, I believed all horses were alike. They’ve been giant, four-footed animals with ugly dispositions and alarmingly large teeth for so… — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
“Like all good teachers, he loves the moment of revelation, when the light of knowledge passes to his pupil.” — Rae Carson Copy Share
“Becky will be so disappointed in us.” “Becky lives to be disappointed in people. If we get out of her way, she’ll expand her… — Rae Carson Copy Share
“Cosmé is in constant attendance. Though no one will take Aneaxi’s place, Cosmé is the most efficient maid I’ve ever had. I tell her… — Rae Carson Copy Share
“It’s the highest art form, deceiving without lying. A word is the only thing in the world made more powerful by absence than existence.” — Rae Carson Copy Share
“You look beautiful," Alodia says. I startle at the compliment. Then I smile. "I’m beautiful to the one person who matters." She nods. "Hector’s… — Rae Carson Copy Share
“I could heal you-" "No," he says, sharply enough that it startles me. "Everyone is dead. Gavin, Jedro, Melita... All gone. My life, my… — Rae Carson Copy Share
“What can you tell me about this ship?” “She’s one hundred fifteen feet in length, with a beam of twenty-eight, and a depth of… — Rae Carson Copy Share
“I cover his hand with my own: "The Champion must not waver," he says in my ear. "Yea, though SHE pass through the shadow… — Rae Carson Copy Share
“It's nice to consider that God may not count imperfection as an obstacle to working out his will in the world.” — Rae Carson Copy Share
