“I want Dmitrii's admiration. I want a victory. I even want power, over princes and chyerti. I am allowed to want things, winter-king.” FantasyRussiaRussian FolkloreRussian Fairy TalesVasilisaMorozkoVasya Book:The Winter of the Witch Source: The Winter of the Witch
“There are no monsters in the world, and no saints. Only infinite shades woven into the same tapestry, light and dark. One man’s monster is another man’s beloved. The wise know that.” RussiaBearRussian FolkloreVasyaThe Winter Of The Witch Book:The Winter of the Witch Source: The Winter of the Witch
“Now hear me. Before the end, you will pluck snowdrops at midwinter, die by your own choosing, and weep for a nightingale.” LoveDeathFamilyDarknessWinterRussiaFolktalesYoung Girl Book:The Bear and the Nightingale Source: The Bear and the Nightingale