And Ronan was everything that was left: molten eyes and a smile made for war. — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
If Adam was stupid about his pride, Gansey was stupid about Adam. — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“then Adam was facing him and he released his hand. The ocean burned.” — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“She was mad. Adam was glad of it. It was worse to be the only person angry.” — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Success meant nothing to Adam if he hadn’t done it for himself.” — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“In and out' Ronan repeated. It didn't sound like a dream he'd ever had. 'Like a motherfucking thief.” — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
When Gansey was polite, it made him powerful. When Adam was polite, he was giving power away. — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
Ronan didn't need physics. He could intimidate even a piece of plywood into doing what he wanted. — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“The enormity of the world grew and grew inside Adam, and he didn’t know if he could hold it. He was just… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Come on, Parrish. You still think you need that?” “I don’t question the things that moti —” “Blah blah blah. Right, I… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Adam was very good at watching without being watched. Only Gansey ever seemed to catch him at it.” — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
Ronan kept staring at Whelk. He was good at staring. There was something about his stare that took something from the other… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
He left Chainsaw behind, much to her irritation. Ronan didn't want her to learn any bad language. — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Gansey only took the paper because he didn’t trust Ronan to bother finding a place to throw it out. With some distaste,… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
When Ronan thought of Gansey, he thought of moving into Monmouth Manufacturing, of nights spent in companionable insomnia, of a summer searching… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Lucky you taught him that hook." "I never taught him to break his thumb." "That's Gansey for you. Only learns enough to… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Listening to him tell the story now, it was clear to Adam that Glendower was more than a historical figure to Gansey.… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“There was something annoyingly impressive about him, an impression that he was very tall, although he was no taller than most boys.… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Ronan,” he said. It sounded like he meant to say Finally. “Dad,” Ronan said. He was going to say I missed you.… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Then Gansey said, very slowly, “Ronan, you’re never going to talk to Jane like that again.” Both Adam and Blue stared at… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Unlike most of the world, Gansey preferred Ronan to his elder brother Declan, and so the lines had been drawn. Adam suspected… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“He couldn’t stand it, all of this inside him. In the end, he was nobody to Adam, he was nobody to Ronan.… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“And you, Ronan,” Niall said. He always said Ronan differently from other words. As if he had meant to say another word… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
He ordered Ronan to put on some terrible music--Ronan was always too happy to oblige in this department--and then he abused the… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Ronan’s voice was different when he spoke to either his mother or Matthew. It was Ronan, unperformed. No. Ronan, unprotected. This tone… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Ashley’s obliging giggle was cut off as Ronan’s bedroom door opened. A cloud like there would never be sun again crossed Declan’s… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“I'm not saying you're wrong, Declan," Gansey said. His ear throbbed where it had been boxed. He could feel Ronan's pulse crashing… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Ronan's bedroom door burst open. Hanging on the door frame, Ronan leaned out to peer past Gansey. He was doing that thing… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“So they were at an impasse. "Gansey boy! DICK." Ronan whirled and walked backward to face the shouter. He spread his arms… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“It was easier for Gansey to wrap his head around a Ronan who made dreams real than a Ronan who wanted to… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
She breathed. "This is lovely." It was for Adam, not Gansey, but she saw Gansey glance over his shoulder at her. — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Adam smiled cheerily. Ronan would start wars and burn cities for that true smile, elastic and amiable.” — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
Gansey studied Adam's erratic handwriting. His letters always looked like they were running from something. — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Unguibus et rostro,” Adam said. Ronan put Adam’s fingers to his mouth. He was never sleeping again.” — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
Sam reached his hand toward mine and I automatically put my fingers in his. With a guilty little smile he pulled my hand toward… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share
“Once upon a time, there lived a boy, and he had to risk everything to keep what he loved. But really the story was:… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share
I think-I need to ask an embarrassing question. Do you think I could borrow a pair of scrubs? I-uh-my pants-" "Oh!" Cried the poor… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share
We dance, we dance. You hold the thread of my soul. You spin, you spin. And you unravel the part from the whole. We… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share
Mum once told Dad that vices are only vices when looked at through the frame of society. — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share
“At least when he was at Aglionby he could turn over his papers to see the grades, concrete proof of his success at something.” — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share
“That's the one." In Puck Connolly's custody. That might be the last I see of that jacket.” — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share
“I asked,”Are you going to pick up next time I call you?” ”I did this time didn’t I?” “Say yes.” “Yes. Conditionally yes.”…... …”What… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share
Tell me what it's like. The race." "What it's like is a battle. A mess of horses and men and blood. The fastest and… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share
“I felt a tickle on my skin; it took me a moment to realize that Cole was driving his die-cast Mustang up my arm.… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share
Happiness isn't something this island yields easily; the ground is too rocky and the sun too sparse for it to flourish. — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share
