“A moment later the boy whispered, "I don't think you're ugly." "Shhhh!" the girl hissed. But hidden by the deep shadows of… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“You were meant for more than me, and I'll die fighting to give it to you. But please don't ask me to… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Do I get to wear a fancy hat?" "The fanciest," I said. "And possibly a cape." "Will there be plumes?" "Oh, yes.… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“He tapped the sun over his heart. "I came here for you. You're my flag. You're my nation.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I don't care if you danced naked on the roof of the Little Palace with him. I love you, Alina, even the… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“They have an ordinary life, full of ordinary things - if love can ever be called that.” — 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
“The boy held her tighter, murmured soft words to lull her to sleep. "It's only a nightmare," he whispered. "The dreams will… — 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
“Do you blame me for every mistake I made? For every girl I tumbled? For every dumb thing I've said? Because if… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Watch yourself, Nikolai,” Mal said softly. “Princes bleed just like other men.” Nikolai plucked an invisible piece of dust from his sleeve.… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“At Keramzin, I had a doll I made out of an old sock that I used to talk to whenever he was… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“You let Mal come back for me. After you gave me your vow." "He broke away," said Tamar. I lifted a brow.… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“THE SERVANTS CALLED them malenchki, little ghosts, because they were the smallest and the youngest, and because they haunted the Duke’s house… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I would have been different too, without you. Weaker, reckless.” He smiled slightly. “Afraid of the dark.” He brushed the tears from… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“So you told him I had a goiter?" I whispered incredulously. "I had to say something. And it makes you quite a… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I wasn't afraid of you, Alina. I was afraid of losing you. That girl you were becoming didn't need me anymore, but… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I rolled my eyes. "For defending my honor, you dullard." He yanked me beneath a shadowed awning. I had a moment's panic… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Get moving. We need to find that stag so I don’t have to chop your head off.” “I never said you had… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I told them you hate herring.” “Why?” “And that you love plum cake. And that Ana Kuya took a switch to you… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“He looked at me then, and his eyes were deep blue in the twilight. “Did you miss me, Alina? Did you miss… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“What do you want, Mal?" The room seemed very quiet. "Don't ask me that." "Why not?" "Because it can't be." "I want… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I missed you every hour. And you know what the worst part was? It caught me completely by surprise. I'd catch myself… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Mal snickered. "What's so funny?" "I just pictured the Darkling being cornered by a sweaty duchess trying to have her way with… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“You are all I’ve ever wanted,” he said. “You are the whole of my heart.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“But I missed the girl who had shown the stag mercy, who had been strong enough to turn away from the lure… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“….For all my talk of vows and honor, what I really want is to put you up against that wall and kiss… — 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
“C’mon,” he said. “One foot in front of the other. You know how it’s done” “You’re interfering with my plan.” “Oh really?”… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I told him the story of the day I'd been mending pottery with one of the maids in the kitchen at Keramzin,… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“They're all crazy, Oncat. Invisible armies, monster princes. Let's go set fire to something.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
