“I'm not going to tell you to trust me, because that's a terrible idea.” — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“Both were girls, dressed in gowns with bodices formed of leather book spines and skirts made of love story pages.” — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“The Fate gave the queen a look more vicious than any curse. 'There is nothing of equal value to me.” — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“It had taken all the heartbreak, all the almost love and the wrong love, to know that this love was true love.” — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“Because Tella's fantasy of being a mermaid gave Scarlett hope - that despite their mother's abandonment, and their father's lack of love,… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“I’m going to go back and stop your son from killing her.” The queen’s face fell. For a moment, she looked as… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“She'd been wrong before. Her life hadn't been full of moments leading to the Valory Arch. Every moment of everything had brought… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“She no longer wanted to quietly sit at the end of a story. She wanted to keep stepping into new ones. She… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“I love you, Jacks. I used to wonder if fate was real. I used to fear it meant that I had no… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“If you really believe this is what you want, you're lying to yourself.' 'I'm not lying to myself,' Jacks snarled. 'Then tell… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“I mean... it's just one night,' he said softly. 'In the morning, you can forget it. You can go back to pretending… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“Jacks wasn't safe. He came with no promises of happily ever after. If anything, he guaranteed the opposite. He didn't believe that… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“Jacks idly stroked her jaw with his fingers. 'I love you,' he said simply. Then his face went abruptly serious. 'I'm never… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“At the word sacrifice, something sparked in the Fate's cold eyes. He held the girl tighter, carrying her in his bloodstained arms… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“I love you, Jacks.' He closed his eyes as she said the word love. She hoped a little harder. She wanted to… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“You know,' she confessed, 'I've always loved your dimples.' 'I know.' He smirked. 'You were so obvious with your love at first… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share Image
“Every person has the power to change their fate if they are brave enough to fight for what they desire more than anything.” — Stephanie Garber Copy Share
“She tried to pull away, but Jacks held tight, knotting her hair in his fist and keeping his forehead pressed to hers. 'Please, Little… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share
“He was the perfect picture of a gentleman in a top hat and tails, fully sane and dreadfully victorious.” — Stephanie Garber Copy Share
“I love you, Tella." "I know you do." Tella looked up with an indescribably tender expression. "I wouldn't be here if you didn't.” — Stephanie Garber Copy Share
“I love you, Jacks. I used to wonder if fate was real. I used to fear it meant that I had no real choices.… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share
“The gowns all came in shades of frost white, pearl pink, romantic blue, and fresh cream. Some were simple sheaths. Others had elaborate trains… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share
“She no longer wanted to quietly sit at the end of a story. She wanted to keep stepping into new ones. She wanted to… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share
“So,’ she said cautiously, 'is all this your way of telling me you’re the villain?’ His chuckle was dark. 'I’m definitely not the hero.’… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share
“I imagine the game wouldn’t be the same in the light,” Scarlett answered. “People think no one sees all the nasty things they do… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share
“He seemed uncharacteristically nervous as he reached toward her cheek. He slowly took an errant pink strand of hair between his fingers and tucked… — Stephanie Garber Copy Share
“Our futures are only predictable because as creatures of this world we are predictable.” — Stephanie Garber Copy Share
