“It was amazing - horrifyingly amazing - that the silver blood spilled in that violent struggle could provoke nature into existence. Unlike human blood, which only ever signified loss. Pain. Absence.” PainDeathLossViolenceBloodAbsence Book:The Stardust Thief Source: The Stardust Thief
“In his absence, Aisha rolled up one of her sleeves and touched the thatched henna pattern Umm Jaber had drawn on her arm. Armor, Aisha had called it. She only wished she could wear it over her heart. She clutched her arm and glanced up at the weeping sky. Aisha was envious; she had forgotten how to cry long ago.” DeathLossGriefCryArmor Book:The Ashfire King Source: The Ashfire King