181 Quotes by Katherine Arden

Other than her homework, Ollie was carrying Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini, a broken-spined paperback that she'd dug out of he dad's bookshelves. She mostly liked it. Peter Blood outsmarted everyone, which was a feature she liked in heroes, although she wished Peter were a girl, or the villain were a girl, or someone in the book besides his boat and his girlfriend (both named Arabella) were a girl.

I want Dmitrii's admiration. I want a victory. I even want power, over princes and chyerti. I am allowed to want things, winter-king.

The mushroom-spirit was suddenly fierce. "He is not to kick over any of my mushrooms.""That depends," said the Bear pointedly. "If my brave mistress does not give me something better to do than run to and fro in the dark, I will happily kick over all your mushrooms.

She bent forward to breathe into his ear: "Never give me orders.""Command me, then," he whispered back. The words went through her like wine.

He" —she stumbled, finished—"He has been a joy to me." And, drily, "Also a great source of frustration.

You are not alone, he said, in a voice no one but she could hear. Remember.

Sasha, studying her, surprised himself by saying, "You look just like our mother."Her eyes opened at that; sudden pleasure drove away the shadows in her face. He said, smiling, "Our mother always put bread in the oven at night. For the domovoi.

But I cannot believe her mad. Reckless she is, and immodest, and sometimes I fear for her soul. But she is only herself; she is not mad.

When you stay, I remember my strength, and I remember that I am not afraid.