Quotes by Julie Kagawa

Riley took a deep breath. Yeah, he said, nodding. Youre right. We cant stop. We cant let this continue. The organization will do horrible things to their hatchlings and undesirables even if there are no rogues to take the fall. If I dont keep fighting Talon, who will? I will, I said softly. He chuckled. I dont know, Firebrand. Think you can handle a dozen hormonal teenage dragons if I go down someday? I lived with an obnoxious twin brother for years, I responded. I think I could manage. He arched a dubious eyebrow, and I sobered. But thats not going to happen, Riley, because youre not going to die. This work, what your doing now, is too important. Someone has to stand against Talon, to show our kind what the organization is really like. And your not the only one who has a chance. I raised my chin, my voice firm. You cant let them win. We cant let them win. And Im going to do whatever it takes for us to succeed. Riley was motionless, watching me with gold eyes, and I held his stare. Im not walking away from this, I told him. Or you. Ill keep fighting, however long it takes.

Ember was mine. The other half of me. And I would fight Talon, St George, and the entire d world to keep her safe.

Sorry, I didnt see the big X with the words Top Secret Government Laboratory on the map, did you?

The lesser of two evils was still evil.

The only thing necessary for evil to conquer is for us and those like us to do nothing.

I sat up and wiped my eyes, cursing the damned faeries and their eternal war. It seemed there was never enough time. Time to dance, or talk, or laugh, or even mourn the passing of a friend. Slipping off my corsage, I laid it on Ironhorse’s cold metal shoulder, wanting him to have something natural and beautiful in this lifeless place.Goodbye, Ironhorse.

As I studied the remians of book pages, scatered among the ashes, my heart sank.

It always starts out that way, Kanin said, and his voice was distant, as if remembering. Noble intentions, honor among new vampires. Vows to not harm humans, to take only what is needed, to not hunt them like sheep through the night.

I dont see how you mortals do it, these feelings you must endure. they will ruin you in the end.

An ache filled my chest, so sharp that I gasped out loud. Was this what a broken heart felt like? Was it possible to die from the pain? I’d always thought the girls at school so dramatic; when they broke up with their boyfriends, they cried and carried on for weeks. I didn’t think they needed to throw such a fuss. But I’d never been in love before.

You will always be a monster - there is no turning back from it. But what kind of monster you become is entirely up to you.

Your friends are…interesting,” she said, making me snort. “I would hate to see your enemies.” She looked back at me, black eyes assessing. “You did not mention that one of the ‘friends’ you risked your life for was desperately hoping he could rip your head off.” “I was a soldier of the Order,” I said wearily. “He’s the leader of a rogue dragon underground. I’m sure I’ve killed a few of his dragons in the past.”I’m also stupidly in love with the girl he considers his, and we both know it.

Seeing as this is probably my last hurrah, I dont suppose I could get you two bleeding hearts to massacre a village with me? For old times sake. - Jackal

It would be hilariously tragic if I avoided the rabids, avoided the sun, only to be fried to a crisp on a damn electric fence because I was too impatient.

She turned suddenly, and before I could react, framed my face with her hands and pressed her lips to mine.I froze, mostly in shock, but after a moment my body uncoiled and I closed my eyes, relaxing into her. I remembered this; the feel of her lips on mine,cool and soft, the touch of her fingers on my skin. I remembered her scent, those long nights when we would lie under the cold, frozen stars,dreaming in each other’s arms.For a second, my body reacted instinctively. I started to pull us closer, to wrap my arms around her and return the kiss with equal passion…but, thenI stopped.I remembered this perfectly; every shining moment with Ariella was forever etched into my mind. What we’d had, what we’d shared, everything. I’dbuilt a shrine to her in my memories, carefully tended with grief and anger and regret. I knew every inch of our relationship, the passion, the feelingof emptiness when we weren’t together, the longing and, yes, the love. I had been in love with Ariella. I remembered what she’d meant to me once,what I’d felt for her then……and what I didn’t feel for her now.

Riley was... a really good kisser

Dammit, I couldnt stop her from following me into danger, but I sure as hell was going to protect her while she was here. I would throw myself in front of the dragon if it came down to that. My heart pounded, and I kissed her deeper, my stomach twisting as she parted her lips, letting me in. Her tongue teased mine, and everything that had brought us here — Keirran, Annwyl, the Fade — rushed out of my head. Id never felt anything like this before: these crazy, swirling emotions, all centered around the girl in my arms. Kenzie scared me, infuriated me, challenged me, and faeries or no, I couldnt imagine a world without this girl. I loved her more than anything else in my life. My heart turned over, and the air caught in my throat. I pulled back, breathless with the realization. I... was in love.

I wished I had told her what I was doing. I wished I had said more, argued more. Maybe then I wouldnt have this hollow ache in my chest whenever I thought of our parting words. Had she already moved on, forgotten me? In her position, what she said made sense, but the thought of her with someone else made me wish I had something to fight, to kill, just so I could forget.

The closer you got to someone, the more it would destroy you when they were inevitably gone.

Youre wondering if you have to prey on humans, if you can survive by drinking the blood of animals or other creatures. Youre hoping you wont have to kill people to live. Am I right?