“That's where both the Fae and the dragons fail......."They are defined either by narrative or reality. They don't go beyond that. The… — Genevieve Cogman Copy Share Image
“We also wish to make it absolutely clear that Librarians should not attempt to use the Library to transport dinosaur eggs. And… — Genevieve Cogman Books Copy Share Image
“We don’t want to be stuck on the train with nothing to read.” — Genevieve Cogman Fitness Copy Share Image
“Irene made a private mental resolution that if she ever became a queen, her throne would incorporate a cushion. Also a convenient… — Genevieve Cogman Bookshelves Copy Share Image
“Memories were as important as books and almost as important as proper indexing.” — Genevieve Cogman Books Copy Share Image
“(She’d always wondered, or even daydreamed, what it was like to actually work with great detectives, rather than just read about them.… — Genevieve Cogman Copy Share Image
“You may take it as you wish, Irene said. But I am not giving you my mission, and I am not giving… — Genevieve Cogman Goals Copy Share Image
“Kostchei looked at her,his eyes liquid ice, and Irene found herself stuttering to a halt and closing her mouth. He had more… — Genevieve Cogman Copy Share Image
“I have spent most of my life preferring books to people,” Irene said sharply. “Just because I like a few specific people… — Genevieve Cogman Books Copy Share Image
“Redefining oneself is something we all have to do ... The only person who could ever set bounds on you should be yourself.” — Genevieve Cogman Copy Share Image
“Ah.” Vale stepped away from the side of the zeppelin and offered her his hand. “Then I believe we can work together,… — Genevieve Cogman Work together Copy Share Image
“All her life she had been taught that the Language allowed its users to shape reality.” — Genevieve Cogman Life Copy Share Image
“She did find that the books displayed prominently in every chamber had been dusted, but the spines were pristine and uncreased. They… — Genevieve Cogman Books Copy Share Image
“Living outside the Library was never safe. Flying sleighs could come out of nowhere and hit you, however careful you were.” — Genevieve Cogman Copy Share Image
“Now, tell me, Ray, why is it that a thing’s always in the last place you look?” “The malice of inanimate objects,”… — Genevieve Cogman Last place Copy Share Image
“Here, you carry these. I may need my hands free. Why the hell are we taking ‘The Dream of the Red Chamber?’… — Genevieve Cogman Books Copy Share Image
“The problem with paranoia was that if you let it rule all your decisions, then you would miss some perfectly good opportunities.” — Genevieve Cogman Copy Share Image
“I will have some tea fetched. That is your society does drink tea? Always, Irene said.” — Genevieve Cogman Tea Copy Share Image
“She remembered the conversation in the Library, as forgetting was the last thing a fully-trained Librarian should do. Memories were as important… — Genevieve Cogman Books Copy Share Image
“There were always problems in dealing with the Fae. Despite their human appearance, they were soul-destroying entities from beyond space and time… — Genevieve Cogman Space and time Copy Share Image
