Quotes by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Master Graves was incensed and said, as punishment for my disruption, I would have to write my letters an extra ten times that day.Ten times the better Ill know them, then. I said. How strange that you should punish me by ensuring I come out more educated than Roden, who has tried to obey you.

I couldnt see much, but it somehow seemed brighter across the wall, as if the sun gave more of its light to the west. Maybe the people there were more selfish, I thought. Because we needed that sunlight far more than they did.

It had been a long time since i dared call anyone a friend. The concept was only theoretical to me now.

if you hurt deeply, then it means you love deeply too. love is powerful thing, Jaron. In the end, love will help you win this war.I chuckled, thatd be a fine new strategy, I think. When the enemy wields a sword against me, Ill simply express my love for them. Theyll be so shocked, theyll collapse on the spot and the victory will be mine.I daresay you will be the first to claim victory that way

With a grin, I told her, Ill have more than ten minutes notice that this battle is coming. In that way, this might be the most prepared Ive ever been.

Villains and plots and enemies are simple things to me. But friendships are complicated, and love is harder still. It has wounded me deeper than a sword ever could.

Once we were alone, Imogen unfolded her hand. In it, she held the key to the chains. I had passed it to her while we were in the embrace. Roden noticed it and scowled. You gave her the key and not me? I could be free already.I smiled at him. Yes, but I wasnt going to kiss you.Fair enough