177 Quotes by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Avenia thinks they're battling a king. I doubt they're prepared to fight a boy who thinks childish pranks are practical strategies for war.""Aren't they?

I couldn't see much, but it somehow seemed brighter across the wall, as if the sun gave more of it's light to the west. Maybe the people there were more selfish, I thought. Because we needed that sunlight far more than they did.

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 wasn't going to kiss you.""Fair enough

If both Evendell and I survived this, we would have to discuss his timing when explosives were involved.

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

I might have been the one in chains, but he was the one who looked afraid.

Be loyal to the thing you know is right. Never bend to weakness, never yield to a false crown.

It would take entire lifetimes for the men of Carthya to deserve their women.

No offense, Jaron, but I don't want your life. Even locked away behind closed doors I got a taste for how awful it can be.""Did anyone try to kill you while I was gone?""No.""Then you didn't even get a taste.