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“Men can be relentless," she agrees, "when they think a woman belongs to them.”

Men Women Inequality Manipulation Sexism

Book:Walk on Earth a Stranger

Source: Walk on Earth a Stranger

“There's not a place in the whole world where everyone isn't willing--no, eager--to give a girl up to a man.”

Men Women Inequality Sexism

Book:Walk on Earth a Stranger

Source: Walk on Earth a Stranger

“Speak of evil, and you summon it.”

Evil Speak Of Evil Summon Evil

Book:The Shadow Cats

Source: The Shadow Cats

“Yes!" Belen raises his fist in a victory gesture. "We shall save the world from Invierne with slings!”

Victory Sarcasm Elisa Belen Slings

Book:The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Source: The Girl of Fire and Thorns

“I want to feel the victory of being desired by someone I once found desirable.”

Love Desire Victory

Book:The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Source: The Girl of Fire and Thorns

“Every place there's people, there's badness.”

People Good Bad

Book:Walk on Earth a Stranger

Source: Walk on Earth a Stranger

“His Majesty, may he live forever and prosper greatly... His Majesty, may sun finches warble sweet melodies in his ear... His Majesty, may orchids bloom in the wake of his passing... His Majesty, may minstrels compose epics at the sound of his glorious name... His Majesty, may his magnificent sword shatter the breasts of his enemies...”

Humor Respect Titles Addresses Royalty

Book:The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Source: The Girl of Fire and Thorns

“I don't care if it's Twilight or Fifty Shades or War and Peace; never let someone make you ashamed of what you love to read.”

Inspirational Life

Author:Rae Carson

“My home is not a place; it's people.”

People Love Home Family

Book:Like a River Glorious

Source: Like a River Glorious

“...alone is such a nebulous state when one is queen.”

Sad True Royalty

Book:The Crown of Embers

Source: The Crown of Embers

“Men. And their no-good, fool-headed proposals.”

Men Proposals

Book:Walk on Earth a Stranger

Source: Walk on Earth a Stranger

“You look beautiful," Alodia says. I startle at the compliment. Then I smile. "I’m beautiful to the one person who matters." She nods. "Hector’s mouth is going to drop open when he sees you.” “I hope so. But I meant me. I’m beautiful to me.”

Beauty Acceptance Body Image Loving Yourself Body Positivity

Book:The Bitter Kingdom

Source: The Bitter Kingdom

“Without breaking his gaze, I whisper, "Yes I love him. Enough to follow him anywhere.”

True Love

Author:Rae Carson

“Later, when we've found this mysterious ship of Hector's and are safely away, when I have time to rest and worry and a quiet corner to hide in, I will coldly remember that being a queen means being strategic. And I will imagine sending off the man I love to marry my sister. I'll rehearse it in my head, maybe. Get used to the feeling.”

Sad Lonely

Book:The Crown of Embers

Source: The Crown of Embers

“Walking away from my desert companions feels like cutting off a limb. How does one say good-bye to an arm? One doesn't, I suppose. One pretends it isn't happening.”

Sad Elisa

Book:The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Source: The Girl of Fire and Thorns

“I think sometimes when we find love we pretend it away, or ignore it, or tell ourselves we’re imagining it. Because it is the most painful kind of hope there is.”

Love Pain Hope Imagination Pretend Ignore

Book:The Bitter Kingdom

Source: The Bitter Kingdom

“Knowing something in her head was different from knowing it in her heart. Rey had understood on some level that she wasn't alone anymore, but now she knew it, and it was so wonderful it hurt. Tears filled her eyes. Loneliness was a kind of agony. But belonging was another.”

Love Hope Tears Star Wars Bittersweet

Book:The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition

Source: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition

“His gaze drops to my lips. "I shouldn't do this--" "You really should." And I close the distance between us.”

Kiss Hector Elisa

Book:The Crown of Embers

Source: The Crown of Embers

“Just... resting eyes. Heal me tomorrow. If I'm not..." Belen slaps her awake again. "I hate you," she says. "Yes," he agrees solemnly. "For years now.”

Humor Mara Belen

Author:Rae Carson

“One thing I have learned from many years of watching my father is that some people, the best ones, are motivated more by the chance to prove themselves than by a command to serve. It is the work itself that calls them onward, especially if they believe they are the only ones who can do it.”

Motivational Work Chance Drive Prove Yourself

Book:The Shadow Cats

Source: The Shadow Cats

“It's the easiest thing in the world to get to California-you just aim yourself west and start walking.”

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Author:Rae Carson

“How long do you think it will take us to cross?” Jefferson asks. “According to the Major, about three and a half days,” I say, looking at the sky. “It’s Monday afternoon. Maybe we’ll be across by Thursday at sunrise.” He whistles. “I was happier before I knew that.” “Think of it this way: Once we cross, we’re in California. Give or take a mountain range or two.” Therese says, “Then we’re practically almost there.”

Roadtrip

Author:Rae Carson

“The people around me gasp in recognition of the seal.”

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Book:The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Source: The Girl of Fire and Thorns

“You must not lose faith, child. No matter what. Do not doubt God or his choosing of you. He knows infinitely more than we can imagine.”

Elisa Rae Carson The Girl Of Fire And Thorns Aneaxi

Book:The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Source: The Girl of Fire and Thorns

“Fury is like a monster inside me, the one thing in my life I've been unable to master. I sent up a quick prayer of apology. "I know you don't listen to me the way you listen to my sister. But I'm sorry just the same." And then, because I am me and not my sister, I add: "Of course if you would help me see the strength in her, or nudge her to be a little more useful, then I wouldn't have to be sorry." Very likely this is why my prayers are seldom answered. (Alodia speaking of her sister Elisa)”

Elisa Rae Carson Fire And Thorns Alodia The Shadow Cats

Book:The Shadow Cats

Source: The Shadow Cats

“. . . it's probably been a year or more since I've had beef." - Jacián”

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Book:The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Source: The Girl of Fire and Thorns

“He studies me thoughtfully. "You are a beautiful queen, Elisa," he says voice pitched low. I never expected he would say such a thing. "A month or two of pastries will fix that," I say. Then I smile to show him I mean it flippantly. His expression does not change. "Even then.”

The Girl Of Fire And Thorns

Book:The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Source: The Girl of Fire and Thorns

“I hadn't realized having ones life saved could be so humiliating.”

Heroism Humiliation Save A Life

Book:The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Source: The Girl of Fire and Thorns

“When the rain finally abates, I decide to wait out the night instead of trying to climb in the dark.”

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Book:The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Source: The Girl of Fire and Thorns

“Peace is such hard work. Harder than war. It takes way more effort to forgive than to kill.”

War Peace Forgiveness Killing

Book:The Bitter Kingdom

Source: The Bitter Kingdom

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The Girl of Fire and ThornsRelated source material

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