Quotes by Rae Carson

Walking away from my desert companions feels like cutting off a limb. How does one say good-bye to an arm? One doesnt, I suppose. One pretends it isnt happening.

...alone is such a nebulous state when one is queen.

Later, when weve found this mysterious ship of Hectors and are safely away, when I have time to rest and worry and a quiet corner to hide in, I will coldly remember that being a queen means being strategic. And I will imagine sending off the man I love to marry my sister. Ill rehearse it in my head, maybe. Get used to the feeling.

His Majesty, may he live forever and prosper greatly...His Majesty, may sun finches warble sweet melodies in his ear...His Majesty, may orchids bloom in the wake of his passing...His Majesty, may minstrels compose epics at the sound of his glorious name...His Majesty, may his magnificent sword shatter the breasts of his enemies...

His gaze drops to my lips. I shouldnt do this--You really should. And I close the distance between us.

Sometimes its best to let your opponent think he has control.

Yes! Belen raises his fist in a victory gesture. We shall save the world from Invierne with slings!

In the same way that the best lies have an element of truth, maybe evil is made all the more powerful when it is accompanied by the startling presence of grace.

I was a Social Science major in college, with an emphasis in secondary education. I took as many courses on the American colonial era and westward expansion as I could. This turned out to be wonderful preparation for writing fantasy novels.

I dreamed about this as a kid, that I would write - and people would read - a whole series of books. I feel accomplished, giddy, and tired. Mostly, though, I feel thankful. A trilogy is a huge investment on the part of author, publisher, and reader, and Im grateful that so many people were willing to invest along with me.

“From the mouths of the innocents flows truth.”

“Honor from death,” I snap, “is a myth. Invented by the war torn to make sense of the horrific. If we die, it will be so that others may live. Truly honorable death, the only honorable death, is one that enables life.”

“I think sometimes when we find love we pretend it away, or ignore it, or tell ourselves we’re imagining it. Because it is the most painful kind of hope there is.”