Everything lined up. It has been easy, as if it were meant-" "Meant!" she said, amazed. She spun to face him, which,… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
When a street musician lowered his violin to inquire, 'Hey lovely, what you got there?' she said, 'Musicians who ask questions,' and… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
...I crave a shawl." He was tense with anger but his hands remained gentle at her waist. He said, "I can make… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
War is all we've been taught, but there are other ways to live. We can find them, Akiva. We can invent them.… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
The choice I mean is to protect our own innocents from the seraphim, instead of slaughtering theirs." "There are no innocent seraphim,… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
Is it good or bad?" she asked Issa. The wrong question, she knew. She just couldn't help herself. "It's both, sweet girl,"… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
Hazael rose from his knees. It had to take extraordinary effort, yet somehow he managed a version of his lazy smile when… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
But Hazael only said, "I brought you a present." Liraz took the flower, looked at it, and then a Hazael, expressionless. And… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
As long as you're alive, there's always a chance things will get better." "Or worse," said Liraz. "Yes," he conceded. "Usually worse."… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
This gown, is it cut from shadow?" the general asked. "I can barely feel it between my fingers." Not for want of… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
You were true to her, even if she was not to you. Never repent of your own goodness, child. To stay true… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
...I said I was sorry.” “Be sorry, then. Just be sorry somewhere else. — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
She had said she didn’t feel fear, but it was a lie; this was her fear: being left alone. Because of one… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
If he does he's a fool," said Hazael. "The message is clear. Please enjoy this lovely fruit while contemplating all the ways… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
I'm afraid they're in love," he said, concerned. "They don't want to leave you." He lifted one hand from her waist to… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
Yeah? Okay," she said, staring up into the stars. "Let's see. You know how, at the end of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
Death," said Akiva. His life was leaving him fast now that he no longer held his wound. His eyes just wanted to… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
I want.." she said, knowing what she wanted, feeling pulled toward it, arching toward it, but hardly knowing how to say it. — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
Jael returned the lazy smile. "You're not my type." "Well, you're not anybody's type," said Hazael. "No, wait. I take it back.… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
A man once said, 'All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.' Mark Twain, you know.… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
I don't know many rules to live by,' he'd said. 'But here's one. It's simple. Don't put anything unnecessary into yourself. No… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
I'm going to join them", he said. And he did. When Sveva fled, Rath stayed and fought with the rebels. And died… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“Word spread quickly: The visitor wished to address the scholars. 'What can he want?' they wondered, streaming into the Royal Theater. Attendance was voluntary,… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“The past and the future were just blinders we wore so that infinity wouldn’t drive us mad.” — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“I love books. Not just for what they contain. I love them as objects too, as ever-present reminders of what they contain, and because… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“To the naked eye, he’s decent kissing height if I wear platforms, though of course a live test will be required before official certification… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
You almost hold up your piece of paper and say, ‘The girl I like just gave me a treasure map to herself.’ But you… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“...You are not just going to vanish like this, Karou. This isn't some goddamn Narnia book.” — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
Have you ever asked yourself, do monsters make war, or does war make monsters? — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“She told Mik, "You have perfect violin-playing muscles." "And you, with your mighty puppeteer arms. We put the chimaera to shame." She stopped fanning… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
As far back as she could remember, a phantom life had mocked her with its impenetrable “something else,” but now it was the opposite.… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“By the time the plan's wheels touched down on a desolate stretch of desert runway, the sun had cleared a ridge of mountains and… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“It was hard to imagine feeling that magical tingling sensation in the pit of her belly anytime soon. Best not to worry about it,… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
Staring at her face, she began to fancy her outer layer had begun to melt away while she wasn't paying attention, and something --… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
