Quotes by Julie Kagawa

A ruse. Thats all it was. Pretend to like this girl. Pretend to have feelings, to pursue some kind of relationship. Earn her friendship and trust, knowing I might have to destroy it, and her, in the end.It felt wrong. Dirty and underhanded, something they would do. But... I was a soldier, and this was my mission.

I couldn’t,” he finally whispered. “You were the one who taught me to live, to take chances. For a while, I convinced myself that we were too different, and that it was better to let you go. But now, I’ve come to the realization that my life is probably going to be very short. And I want to spend it doing something that matters. With someone that matters. I don’t want to regret that I gave up without a fight.

Meghan rose with the regal grace of a queen, calm and unruffled. I noticed she subtly moved in front of me when facing Ariella, a familiar gesture that caught me off guard. The Iron Queen was protecting me.

Jun was a calm lake; Tomo was a waterfall. And I was the water, swept every which way, unable to shape myself into what I wanted.

Kenzie took two staggering steps backward, staring at the feeline as if in a daze. O-kay, she breathed, shaking her head slightly. A cat. A cat that talks. Im going crazy. she glanced at me. Or you slipped something into my drink at the tournament. One or the other.

To Survive In A Ruined World, She Must Embrace The Darkness…

What lies beneath this envelope of flesh and blood, hmm? Is it something special? Perhaps, when I peel it open, I will be able to see. Perhaps your screams will tell me everything I need to know.

Youre a freaking pschopath, I said, but he only chuckled.I dont expect you to understand, little bird, He turned toward me fully, fingering his blade and smiling. I expect you only to sing. Sing for me, sing for Kanin, and make it a glorious song

There was no way I was going to let him die. He was my other half; without him, I felt incomplete. I wasnt sure if this was my dragon talking or me,but I couldnt imagine a world without Riley.

“You made me feel alive again.”

“Science is all about proving theories and understanding the universe. Science folds everything into neat logical well-explained packages. The fey are magical capricious illogical and unexplainable. Science cannot prove the existence of faeries so naturally we do not exist. That type of nonbelief is fatal to faries.”

“There was nothing sweet or gentle in our last kiss; it was filled with sorrow and desperation, of the bitter knowledge that we couldve had something perfect, but it just wasnt meant to be.”

“I guess the sacrifice of my dignity is the only thing that will save us now. The things I endure for love. The Fates laugh at my torment.”

“As cities grow and technology takes over the world belief and imagination fade away and so do we.”

“Mercy is for the weak… let me show you how much of an Unseelie I still am.”

“Her desires are mine. Her wishes are mine. Should even the world stand against her, my blade will be at her side. And should it fail to protect her, let my own existence be forfeit. - Ash”

“I have come from the End of the World. From the River of Dreams, through the gauntlet and the Briar and the Deep Wyld, in order to stand before you today. I have but one request—to take my place at your side. To resume my duty as your knight, and to protect you and your kingdom for as long as I draw breath.”

“I will be with her again, or I will die. There aren’t any other options”

“Oh, dont mind me, came an extremely sarcastic voice near the wall. “You two go ahead and make out–Ill just sit here and bleed quietly.”

“My name is Ashallyndarkmyr Tallyn, third son of the Unseelie Court...Let it be known--from this day forth, I vow to protect Meghan Chase, daughter of the Summer King, with my sword, my honor, and my life. Her desires are mine. Her wishes are mine. Should even the world stand against her, my blade will be at her side. And should it fail to protect her, let my own existence be forfeit. This I swear, on my honor, my True Name, and my life. From this day on... His voice went even softer, but I still heard it as though he whispered it into my ear. I am yours.”