1,728 Quotes by Leigh Bardugo

He watches her the way Harshaw watches fire. Like he’ll never have enough of her. Like he’s trying to capture what he can before she’s gone.

She’d shown him in a thousand ways that she was honorable and strong and generous and very human, maybe even more vividly human than anyone he’d ever known. And if she was, then Grisha weren’t inherently evil. They were like anyone else – full of the potential to do great good, and also great harm. To ignore that would make Matthias the monster.

I sought Morozova amplifiers for you Alina, so that we can rule as equals.

A liar, a thief, and utterly without conscience. But he’ll keep to any deal you strike with him.

Ketterdam is made of monsters. I just happen to have the longest teeth.

He was afraid for you.” “Kaz isn’t afraid of anything.” “You should have seen his face when he brought you to me.” “I’m a very valuable investment.” Nina’s jaw dropped. “Tell me he didn’t say that.” “Of course he did. Well, not the valuable part.” “Idiot.” “How’s Matthias?” “Also an idiot. Do you think you can eat?” Inej.

He didn’t deserve peace and he didn’t deserve forgiveness, but if he was going to die today, maybe the one thing he’d earned was the memory of her – brighter than anything he would ever have a right to – to take with him to the other side.

Mercy.” He said the word as if he were tasting something unfamiliar. “I could be merciful.

Maybe your stay in Hellgate was too short, Matthias. There’s always more to lose.