“Do not forget what holds you back, Aeric had said. Fear. It did more than hold her back; it was her puppeteer. It orchestrated her every thought and movement, and like a compliant marionette, she played the part it wanted her to—lashing out when it gave the order, then freezing just as suddenly. On and on she danced for it, a prisoner to the strings she was bound by, finding it easier to submit than fight back. No more. Strong as her puppeteer was, she was stronger.” FearStrengthPuppeteer Book:Of the Sun and Sea Source: Of the Sun and Sea
“Why did fate choose you,' he asked, 'to hold power made by a god?' She wasn’t sure if he was really talking to her—wasn’t sure if he was all there at the moment. 'You are unfit in every way—defined by loss and plagued by fear.' He beheld her, his gaze a cold fire. She eyed the opened throne room door, but instead of bolting, she returned his stare with all the confidence she could muster. 'Fate didn’t choose me,' she answered. 'I did.” PowerFateConfidence Book:Of the Sun and Sea Source: Of the Sun and Sea
“It was true—the Fun Zone was a magnet for gossip, and after having worked there every summer for three years, Gabriel had developed a knack for knowing everything concerning the amusement park, as well as the whereabouts of nearly everyone in Aledale. Still, he always insisted that he didn’t like to gossip, but that was just Gabriel being Gabriel. Shelley said it was because he had a strong sense of morals, to which Jan would reply that anyone could be corrupted given the right persuasion.” CorruptionGossipMoralsJinx Book:Jinx Source: Jinx
“I continue through the forest, all the way to the gazebo where Hettie and I once watched a show of a thousand-colored stingrays, where we once danced to lulling music, and where I finally realized it was all a lie.” MusicScaryLieDark FantasyForestEerieGazebo Book:The Underground Moon Source: The Underground Moon
“Most of all, I think about how safe we'll be, and when the real moon comes out at night, we'll love it more than we've ever loved it before.” LoveInspirationalBeautifulEmotionalMoonSafety Book:The Underground Moon Source: The Underground Moon
“She’d promised herself, not too long ago, that she’d accept every emotion. Even the painful ones. So if Kieron wanted her to feel pain, then feel it she would. She’d feel the agony and fear. She’d feel the grief. After all, what was grief, if not love? And she had loved—she did love—so very deeply.” LoveEmotionsGrief And Loss Book:Of the Sun and Sea Source: Of the Sun and Sea
“She didn’t know where this path would take her or how she’d fare, but the unknowns didn’t scare her like they used to. After all, amidst a thousand mysteries, she knew one thing for certain. Time and time again, this was the path she’d choose.” TimePathsUnknowns Book:Of the Sun and Sea Source: Of the Sun and Sea
“I descend into the darkness so quickly that it isn't until I see the glint of silver that I register where I am: in the belly of a beast who detests me.” DarkDarknessBeastDark FantasyCreepyEerieHorror Fantasy Book:The Underground Moon Source: The Underground Moon