1,728 Quotes by Leigh Bardugo

Nina screamed, a howl that tore from the black space where her heart had beat only moments before. She searched for his pulse, for the light and force that had been Matthias.

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.

Of course, Nikolai was the liar here. But kings did what they wished; bastards did what they must.

What do you like?""Music. Numbers. Equations. They're not like words. They ... they don't get mixed up.""If only you could talk to girls in equations." There was a long silence, and then, eyes trained on the notch they'd created in the link, Wylan said, "Just girls?"Jesper restrained a grin. "No. Not just girls." It really was a shame they were all probably going to die tonight.

It was a calculated risk.” “It was cross-your-fingers-and-hope-for-the-best. Believe me, I know the difference.

Her silks were feathers, and she was free.

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

Matthias locked the cell door and hurried down the passage toward Nina, toward something more.

It's where they keep the most dangerous criminals. Assassins, terrorists—""Grisha?" Nina asked."Exactly," he replied grimly."You guys are going to make this really fun, aren't you?" asked Jesper. "Usually people don't start hating each other until a week into the job, but you two have a head start.