“One can be safe from enemies but not from own people.”
“Real- this was real. The horrors- those were nightmares. I was out; I was alive; I was safe.”
Source: A Court of Mist and Fury
“It is a fine word indeed and a deeply pleasing notion. All of my associations with coorie come from childhood - being invited to feel welcome, safe and loved, close by the side of someone making just enough room. Coorie is good for the heart and the soul.”
“Feeling less in danger is not the same as feeling safe.”
Source: The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and Power
“The new coorie represents a way of life where peacefulness comes from engaging with our heritage, be it in tiny ways or on a grander scale.
Life can be harsh in a country's most isolated locations, but The Art of Coorie explores how ingenuity has been born from extreme conditions.”
Source: The Art of Coorie: How to Live Happy the Scottish Way
“Coorie also takes into account the unique trials of living in Scotland.
Instead of allowing the weather or the geography to shape our lives in negative ways, coorie harnesses these challenges.”
Source: The Art of Coorie: How to Live Happy the Scottish Way
“Coorie isn't concerned with spending cash needlessly.
It doesn't want you to empty your purse and wait until the next trend comes around then entice you to do it all over again.
Coorie is about making the best of the time and money you have with innovative ideas.”
Source: The Art of Coorie: How to Live Happy the Scottish Way
“Sots are an inquisitive bunch.
They ask questions, pick over the finer details and want counter-arguments backed up.
Sometimes there can be a weariness of the unknown.
Coorie offers a familiar newness, a fresh take on an old word extolling the virtues of things we have always know.”
Source: The Art of Coorie: How to Live Happy the Scottish Way
“Cassian's warmth seeped into her side, his wings rustling near her back.
She let that warmth, the rustle anchor her.
He had come to save her from her nightmare, had stayed with her while she slept. Had guarded and fought for her. He would let no harm come to her now.”
Source: A Court of Silver Flames
“Growing up in the late 1970s, coorie at my gran's house meant to keep warm and cuddle in. No double glazing or duvets then.”
Source: The Art of Coorie: How to Live Happy the Scottish Way