757 Quotes by Alexandra Bracken

When a girl cries, few things are more worthless than a boy. Having two of them just meant that they stared at each other helplessly instead of at me.

Nicholas had not seen such a look of unwelcome surprise on his captain’s face since the time their former cook announced he had served the crew stewed rat instead of salted beef.

Chubs didn’t have to finish. I knew what I’d been when I’d found them: a terrified splinter of a girl who had been shattered a long time ago. I had nothing, and no one, and no real place to go. Maybe I was still broken and would always be – but now, at least, I was piecing myself back together, lining up one jagged edge at a time.

When we can’t change the past, the only thing left is to move forward.

Possibility... it is said that there is time enough for every purpose and so you must believe that there is a time for you.

We are, all of us, on our own journeys.

Because I’m not strong enough to survive seeing you with the League! I said. Because I wanted you, after everything you went through, to have a chance to find your parents and live your life.

I have to say,” he muttered, leaning back, “I am harboring some incredible ill will toward this mother of yours.

We will move forward as one, and in time, rise like sparks beyond the night.