“Kaz Brekker didn’t need a reason. Those were the words whispered on the streets of Ketterdam, in the taverns and coffeehouses, in the dark and bleeding alleys of the pleasure district known as the Barrel. The boy they called Dirtyhands didn’t need a reason any more than he needed permission – to break a leg, sever an alliance, or change a man’s fortunes with the turn of a card.”
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Leigh Bardugo is a contemporary American author known for her fantasy novels. Born on April 6, 1975, she graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Comparative Literature. Bardugo's works have received critical acclaim for their complex characters, rich imagination, and profound themes. more
“What doesn't kill me better run.”
“Remember what we've been through. Remember what we came here for.”
“Go on," she repeated. Finish the story.”
“I will have you without armor, Kaz Breker. Or I will not have you at all.”
“Trail Magic -kindnesses to strangers, should be passed onto other travellers”
“The wedding doesn't feel like mine. It feels like I'm being sold.”