“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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