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Quote by Maggie Stiefvater

“Mum liked to say that some things happen for a reason, that sometimes obstacles were there to stop you from doing something stupid.”

Book:The Scorpio Races

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The Scorpio Races

This story follows a young protagonist who participates in the annual Scorpio Races, a perilous tradition that tests the bravery and skill of the islanders. The races involve riders on horseback facing off against the powerful and unpredictable scorpios, resulting in a gripping narrative filled with suspense and adventure. more

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Maggie Stiefvater

Maggie Stiefvater is an American author known for her young adult novels. Her most famous works include 'The Scorpio Races' and 'The Raven Cycle'. Stiefvater's writing is celebrated for its unique narrative style and deep portrayal of the natural environment. more

“My mouth opened. It happened. Yes, with my head thrown into the sky, I started howling. Arms stretched out next to me, I howled, and everything came out of me. Visions pored up my throat and past voices surrounded me. The sky listened. The city didn't. I didn't care. All I cared about was that I was howling so that I could hear my voice and so I would remember that the boy had intensity and something to offer. I howled, oh, so loud and desperate, telling a world that I was here and I wouldn't lie down.”

World Care Past Remember Lying Next Voice Cities Vision Boys Happened Sky Arms Offers Mouths Loud Desperate Thrown Throat Intensity

Author:Markus Zusak

“At first, all is black and white. Black on white. That's where I'm walking, through pages. These pages. Sometimes it gets so that I have one foot in the pages and the words, and the other in what they speak of.”

Firsts Sometimes Speak Black White Feet Walking Pages Black And White

Book:Underdogs

Source: Underdogs

“The pages and the words are my world, spread out before your eyes and for your hand to touch. Vaguely, I can see you face looking down into me, as I look back. Do you see my eyes?”

World Looks I Can Hands Eye Faces Pages Spread Looking Down

Author:Markus Zusak

“The storms come and go, the waves crash overhead, the big fish eat the little fish, and I keep on paddling. (Varys)”

Littles Bigs Wave Fishes Storm Crash Comes And Goes Overhead Paddling Big Fish Clash Of Kings

Book:George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

Source: George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

“He had never felt anything like that before - yet somehow he knew that from now on he would always feel like that, always, and something caught at his throat as he realized what a strange sad adventure life might get to be, strange and sad and still much more beautiful and amazing than he could ever have imagined because it was so really, strangely sad.”

Feels Stills Might Beautiful Felt Strange Adventure Caught Throat Life Adventure

Book:The Town and the City

Source: The Town and the City

“To this day, I can never shake the connection between this boy, Peeta Mellark, and the bread that gave me hope, and the dandelion that reminded me that I was not doomed.”

I Can Boys Connections Hunger Bread Shakes This Day Doomed Peeta Capitol Dandelions Hunger Games Book Katniss And Peeta Capitol In Hunger Games

Book:The Hunger Games

Source: The Hunger Games

“Doing what you wanted to do was the only training, and the only preliminary, needed for doing more of what you wanted to do.”

Wanted Needed Training

Book:Lucky Jim

Source: Lucky Jim