“He laughed. "I know you're teasing me. And you should know I'm not easily humiliated. You may hunt for my food, and pound me every time we fight, and protect me when we're attacked, if you like. I'll thank you for it.” IfsKnowsShouldMayFightingProtectPoundsLaughedHuntsTeaseHumiliatedKatsaGraceling Book:Graceling Source: Graceling
“Katsa didn't think a person should thank her for not causing pain. Causing joy was worthy of thanks, and causing pain worthy of disgust. Causing neither was neither, it was nothing, and nothing didn't warrant thanks.” ThinkingShouldPersonsPainJoyWorthyThanksDisgustingWarrantsKatsaCausing Pain Book:Graceling Source: Graceling
“It hurt her eyes, almost, Ror City; and it didn't surprise her that Po should come from a place that shone.” ShouldEyeHurtCitiesSurpriseHer EyesIt Hurts Author:Kristin Cashore
“In the end, Leck should have stuck to his lies. For it was the truth he almost told that killed him.” ShouldEndsLyingShould HaveStuckDeceit Book:Graceling Source: Graceling
“Roen snorted. "You two have the strangest relationship in the Dells." Archer smiled slightly. "She won't consent to make it a marriage." "I can't imagine what's stopping her. I don't suppose you've considered being less munificent with your love?" "Would you marry me, Fire, if I slept in no one's bed but yours?" He knew the answer to that, but it didn't hurt to remind him. "No, and I should find my bed quite cramped.” IfsShouldI CanTwoHurtAnswersFireImagineBedConsentStoppingMarry MeArcherDell Book:Fire Source: Fire
“Now we just need to find someone who is close to the king but is really a spy for Mydogg." "That should be easy. I could probably shoot an arrow out the window and hit one.” NeedsShouldEasyKingsWindowSpyArrows Author:Kristin Cashore
“Your face will freeze like that, you know, Kat," Raffin said helpfully to Katsa. "Maybe I should rearrange your face, Raff," said Katsa. "I should like smaller ears," Raffin offered. "Prince Raffin has nice, handsome ears," Helda said, not looking up from her knitting. "As will his children. Your children will have no ears at all, My Lady," she said sternly to Katsa. Katsa stared back at her, flabbergasted. "I believe it's more that her ears won't have children," began Raffin, "which, you'll agree, sounds much less—” KnowsShouldBelieveChildrenSaidFacesI BelieveSoundNiceEarsAgreeYour ChildrenYour FaceHandsomeFreezeKnittingKatsa Author:Kristin Cashore
“Madlen: 'It's a relief to me, Lady Queen, that in your own pain, you take no interest in hurting yourself.' Bitterblue: 'Why would I? Why should I? It's foolish. I would like to kick the people who do it.' Madlen: 'That would, perhaps, be redundant, Lady Queen.” PeopleShouldPainInterestHurtFoolishQueensKicksReliefShould IRedundantHurting Yourself Author:Kristin Cashore
“I’m bored to death. Perhaps I should pillage one of my neighbors for my own amusement. It seems to work for Drowden.” ShouldSeemsMy OwnNeighborBoredAmusementBored To Death Author:Kristin Cashore
“But all I feel is impatience, fury for the opposition I anticipate and the lies I'm going to have to tell to make it happen, and frustration that I can't even take a walk without them sending someone to hover. Attack me," she said. "I beg your pardon, Lady Queen?" "You should attack me, and we'll see what he does. He's probably quite bored--it'll be a relief to him." "Mightn't he run me through with his sword?" "Oh." Bitterblue chuckled. "Yes, I suppose he might. That would be a shame." "I'm gratified that you think so," said Giddon dryly.” ThinkingFeelsShouldDoeSaidI CanMightHappensWould BeRunningLyingWalksShameBoredQueensReliefOppositionFrustrationFuryPardonImpatienceAnticipateMake It Happen Book:Bitterblue Source: Bitterblue
“I don’t often know who should read what book. It’s a little bit like trying to set people up on a date - a good match is unpredictable and mysterious.” PeopleKnowsShouldTryingLittlesBookBitsLittle BitMysteriousUnpredictable Author:Kristin Cashore
