“Lying on his bed feels like wiping my dirty peasant feet on the throne.” — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“... jealousy wasn't a spice to me then. It was the whole meal and I was gagging it down.” — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“I don't want to be a vampire' she told herself. But in her dreams, she kind of did.” — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Kill him, a part of me says, a part I remember from the night I took him captive. Kill him before he… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“The whole places looks straight out of a fairy tale, the kind where love is a simple thing, never the cause of… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“It is difficult, though, not to be shamed be being nearly undressed, with bed hair and bad breath.” — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“I wish I could punch him in his smug face and show him how undeterred I am by his exile.” — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Everything is ferns, leaf mold, the crackle of fire, and the hum of distant voices.” — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“...even terrible memories are better than weird gaps or the hollowness of your feelings not making sense.” — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“...only under the water can I allow myself to weep. Only under the water can I admit that I almost died and… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“I am the Queen of Elfhame. Even though I am the queen in exile, I am still the queen. And that means… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“It's you I love," he says. "I spent much of my life guarding my heart. I guarded it so well that I… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“... all I want to do is walk in to his arms. I want to drown my worries in his embrace. I… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“I am glad to have you march under my banner, glad of your loyalty, grateful for you honour.' His gaze goes to… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“You are mortal. You will not last long.' ... 'That's what mortal means,' I say with a sigh that I don't have… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Nicasia's wrong about me. I don't desire to do as well in the tournament as one of the fey. I want to… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Mostly, his obligations appear to be allowing his ring-covered hands to be kissed and accepting the blandishments of the Folk. I'm sure… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Tana would sit near the door to the basement with fingers in her ears, tears and snot running down her face as… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Randalin rushes toward the door, nearly running into Heather in his haste. He blinks at her in astonishment, clearly not prepared for… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Then Cardan comes in to view, a fond smile on his lips. When he speaks, he does so in a conspiratorial whisper.… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“All stories are lessons. Fairy tales have a moral: Stay on the path. Don't trust wolves. Don't steal things, not even things… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“... I sit on the rug before the unlit grate and crack open the walnut. Out spills pale apricot muslin, frothing quantities… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“You should go.' 'This is my room,' he points out, affronted. 'And that's my wife.' 'So you keep telling everyone,' the Bomb… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“And I decided to play the hero. See how it felt. To try." "And?" she asks. "I didn't like it," he admits.… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Who calls at Habetrot's chamber?' comes a whispery voice. Oak raises his eyebrows at me, as though he intends me to answer.… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Poppy used to share the room with her older sister, and piles of he sister's outgrown clothes still remained spread out in… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Cardan comes over, stepping on my star chart, kicking over the ink-pot with his silver-tipped boots, sending the blood spilling across the… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Fairy tales are full of girls who wait, who endure, who suffer. Good girls. Obedient girls. Girls who crush nettles until their… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Lil-' he says, voice sounding soft and scratchy, but speaking. He's conscious. Awake. Healed. He grabs hold of the Bomb's hand. 'I'm… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Clap her in chains," says Randalin. Never have I so wished there was a way for me to show I was telling… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“I could warn Randalin that he ought to be afraid of the way that Cardan is looking at him. Cardan turns to… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“I have thought and thought since you were gone, and there is something I wish to say.' Cardan's face is serious, almost… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“Madoc says you will duel for love,' I say. 'Whose?' he asks, frowning. There is no banquet too abundant for a starving… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
