“If he goes for my nose again, I fink I'll hang him up by his little balls,' one of the Guard said,… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“Near the window, Finnikin stood with both hands against the wall, his head bent over her. As always, the intimacy between them… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“Why question what Froi of Lumatere was doing here?' he asked.' When you should be questioning what would have happened to Charyn… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“Froi saw the rage in Arjuro’s eyes, his clenched fists. ‘If I could find the men who did those things to you… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“But Froi looked around with wonder. As if he had never seen the world from up so high before.” — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“He took her face in his bloody hands. "I’ll come and find you wherever you are. I’ll not stop breathing until I… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“Arjuro made a scoffing sound. ‘You think Lumatere will invade because of you? Are you that important?’ Froi looked away. ‘Isaboe would… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“You can't go around feeling too much", Captain Travanion had explained watching a moment to ensure the man was indeed dead. "Because… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Some of us weren't born for rewards, Froi. We were born for sacrifices. — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
I'm very disturbed to find out that the leader of the Townies has a soul and I'm beginning to develop a bit of a… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
In the games of queens and kings, we leave our dreams at the door and we make do with what we have. Sometimes if… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
And then you came along and you spoke to me and nobody had looked me in the eye for years. (...) But I remember… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Do you want to know something about tyrants? When faced with death, they weep and they beg just like the rest of us. — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“you do that all the time you know. you ask me questions when you know the answer will piss you off. ask me a… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
I need voices of reason and of hysteria and of empathy. I need to have an Alanis moment. I need advice from Elizabeth Bennett.… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“When I saw "Ulysses" on Georgie's bedside table and Tom Finch's name written on it in a scrawl so like my old man's, I… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“Our bodies aren't strangers,' he said, his voice ragged. 'Our spirits aren't strangers'. He held her face in his hands. 'Tell me what part… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Phaedra of Alonso’s death was a never-ending pain that gnawed at his insides. It made him a prisoner in his own cottage. — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
You know what? You didn't do anything wrong. I did. It's this dumb thing I do. I look into things and see more than… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Everything's going to be fine. She'll be back at work soon. Let's just keep the house clean." Oh yeah, I want to say, because… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
