“The darkling gently folded me in his arms. He pressed a kiss to the top of my hair 'I will strip away… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Kaz leaned back. “What’s the easiest way to steal a man’s wallet?” “Knife to the throat?” asked Inej. “Gun to the back?”… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“The problem with wanting," he whispered, his mouth trailing along my jaw until it hovered over my lips, "is that it makes… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“She felt his knuckles slide against hers. Then his hand was in her hand, his palm was pressed against her own. A… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“You sound just like the Darkling." "If you ever have trouble telling us apart, look for the person who isn't torturing you… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“If you ever get tired of skin and bones," she called to Mal, "I've got something to tempt you." I stiffened. Mal… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Mal shouted. I heard scuffling behind me and knew Tolya had taken hold of him. “Alina!” His voice was raw white wood,… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“her hands caressing his chest and occasionally slipping beneath his jacket like a beagle searching for treats.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Kuwei moaned and slumped down against the wall. He cast a baleful glance at Nina. “You should have killed me at the… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“As we pushed off from the fountain, one of the washerwomen leaned forward, practically spilling out of her dress. "If you ever… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Alia rolled her eyes. "Can we just get this over with before I have to find a potted plant to throw up… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Inej frowned. “I thought you and Nina chose four outbreak sites on the Staves.” Kaz straightened his cuffs. “I also had her… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Again, the Darkling shook his head. “You two make it so easy. I prick him, you bleed.” “And you can’t begin to… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I want you focused on what we have to do tomorrow night. After that, you’ll get all the information you want.” “Really?”… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Kaz is … I don’t know, he’s like nobody else I’ve ever known. He surprises me.” “Yes. Like a hive of bees… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Mal took a single tentative step toward me. Then he closed the space between us in two long strides. One hand slid… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Matthias nodded to the fisherman and Rotty winked back at him, giving a brief tug on the beard of his disguise. He… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Are you worried about Nina being out there?” Inej asked. “No.” “She’s very good at this, you know. She’s a natural actress.”… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“You’re mad,” I said. “You know what he can do. No prize is worth that.” Sturmhond grinned. “That remains to be seen.”… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“A rumbling began from somewhere in the direction of the Ice Court. “Oh, Saints, please let that be Jesper,” she pleaded as… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“He’s right, you know. Kaz shouldn’t send you to do his dirty work.” “It’s all dirty work.” “But we do it just… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“What the hell just happened?” Jesper asked. He was leaning against the railing, his rifle beside him. His hair was mussed, his… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“He tried to think of his brother, of revenge, of Pekka Rollins tied to a chair in the house on Zelverstraat, trade… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“What was that?” “I do like you,” he said angrily. She’d beamed, feeling a well of pleasure erupt through her. “Now, really,… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I shouldn't have lost my temper that way. It just pricks his pride, makes him dig in his heels." "So why did… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“He took a breath. “I want you to stay. I want you to … I want you.” “You want me.” She turned the… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I can get through to the embassy,” said Inej, “if Nina will write the message.” “The streets are closed down by barricades,”… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“What are you so afraid will happen? Afraid you might start to like me?” He said nothing. Despite her fatigue, she trotted… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“When they were only a few yards from the stone hull, Inej halted and watched the mists wreathing the branches. “He was… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Kaz snagged her wrist. "Inej." His gloved thumb moved over her pulse, traced the top of the feather tattoo. "If we don't… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Van Eck keeps the seal in a safe?” said Jesper with a laugh. “It’s almost like hewants us to take it. Kaz is… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Kaz seemed to be running in the opposite direction, and Inej was nowhere to be found, though that didn’t mean much when… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“You’ve seen what this drug can do. I assure you it is just the beginning. If jurda parem is unleashed on the… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“They all watched as Genya checked his pulse, his breathing. She shook her head. “Zoya,” said Sturmhond. His voice had the ring… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Wylan—and the obliging Kuwei—will get the weevil working,” Kaz continued. “Once we have Inej, we can move on Van Eck’s silos.” Nina… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“The berth belongs to you too. It will always be there when—if you want to come back.” Inej could not speak. Her… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I seem to be immune," I replied. "And luckily, I know what a real kiss should feel like." I left him standing… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“There will be nothing left,' I whispered. 'No," he said gently as he folded me in his arms. He pressed a kiss… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“She was welcoming and perfect in his arms. He kissed her, buried his face in the sweet hollow of her neck. Her… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Where do you think the money went?” he repeated. “Guns?” asked Jesper. “Ships?” queried Inej. “Bombs?” suggested Wylan. “Political bribes?” offered Nina.… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Aleksander." His eyes fluttered shut. "Don't let me be alone," he murmured. And then he was gone.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“I don't care if you danced naked on the roof of the Little Palace with him. I love you, Alina, even the part of… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“Inej frowned. “I thought you and Nina chose four outbreak sites on the Staves.” Kaz straightened his cuffs. “I also had her stop at… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“I rolled my eyes. "For defending my honor, you dullard." He yanked me beneath a shadowed awning. I had a moment's panic when I… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“I've been waiting for you a long time, Alina" He said. "You and I are going to change the world.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“They're all crazy, Oncat. Invisible armies, monster princes. Let's go set fire to something.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“Inej knew the moment Kaz entered the Slat. His presence reverberated through the cramped rooms and crooked hallways as every thug, thief, dealer, con… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“I've risked my life for you. I've walked half the length of Ravka for you, and I'd do it again and again and again… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“You never know," said Nikolai. "I've been busy. I might have some surprises in store for the Darkling yet." "Please tell me you plan… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“Sure we do," said Theo, swatting at a branch. "We get to the spring, Alia gets cured. We argue over the best choice for… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“But I pushed down my confused tears and did as she asked, still hoping that whatever I’d broken might be repaired.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“There, she wrote fantastical tales that charmed children, and under another name, she penned rather more lurid works that kept her in nougat and… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“Short on friends, your highness?" "And long on enemies," replied Nikolai.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“Jesper knocked his head against the hull and cast his eyes heavenward. “Fine. But if Pekka Rollins kills us all, I’m going to get… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
