Gaze Quote by Sarah J. Maas
““Her grandmother spoke so softly that even Manon could barely hear over her own gasps for air. “As your mother labored to push you out, she confessed who your father was. She said you … you would be the one who broke the curse, who saved us. She said your father was a rare-born Crochan Prince. And she said that your mixed blood would be the key.” Her grandmother lifted her nails to her mouth and licked off Manon’s blue blood. No. No. “So you have been a Kin Slayer your whole life,” her grandmother purred. “Hunting down those Crochans—your relatives. When you were a witchling, your father searched the lands for you. He never stopped loving your mother. Loving her,” she spat. “And loving you. So I killed him.” Manon gazed at the drop below, the death that beckoned. “His despair was delicious when I told him what I’d done to her. What I would make you into. Not a child of peace—but war.” Made. Made. Made.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: House of Earth and Blood, Crescent City series, 2020
A prophecy reveals a mixed‑blood heroine destined to break a curse, while her grandmother manipulates her fate with dark rituals.
In simple terms: A mixed‑blood heroine is foretold to end a curse, but faces betrayal and violence.
Key Takeaway
Question the motives behind prophecy and power.
Themes
prophecy
betrayal
identity
family
war
Mood
tense
foreboding
dramatic
Type
literary
fantasy
dramatic
When to use this quote
- heroic quest
- family revelation
- ritual sacrifice
- self‑discovery
- conflict
Key Concepts
destiny
bloodline
magic
curse
control
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “war” mean for your inner self?
- How do you resist being defined by lineage?
A Different Perspective
The curse may be a metaphor for internal trauma, not just external magic.
