“I prey on innocent villagers and terrify their children," he said with a nasty smile. "And sometimes when I'm feeling really evil, I read books or paint.” — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“You're ruining that book!" He pointed to the page I'd torn out. "That's a perfectly good book!" Holding his gaze, I reached down and ripped another page out. "I'm making roses." "Well, it's my book." "Sorry." I tore out another.” — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“What about you? What do you do?” I needed to ask questions, draw him out. I needed to find out all the information I… — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“Strength?” “Safety,” I said. And in that moment I realized that I’d always equated the two in my head, but they weren’t the same… — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“Love is a perilous dance too, you see. And if we stop dancing, we'll die. Don't ever stop dancing.” — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“You want to break the curse, I want to break the curse. We don't need to be nice. We need to be effective. Just… — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“Any brute can break something. It takes finesse to mold and shape it to your own desires.” — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“(about Ivy) "She was good at rescuing things and wretched at doing anything about it afterward.” — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“I know. I know all of that. But knowing doesn't make it easier.” — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“When people have more pressing things on their minds other things fall through the cracks with time.” — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“He glanced up once, eyes bored. “Please stop talking. I’m trying to eat.” — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“I laughed under my breath, and it sounded bitter. “Listen to me. What am I talking about, worth it? Is any experience or bit… — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
“I’d allowed myself to feel love –yes, love– for another person in a way I’d once sworn to myself I never would. I’d become… — Kate Avery Ellison Copy Share Image
