1,728 Quotes by Leigh Bardugo

Boys and girl who had always seemed nice enough until they developed a taste for others' tears.

Why does your weak king send a filthy pirate to do his bidding?” sneered the Fjerdan ambassador, his words echoing across the cathedral.“Privateer,” corrected Sturmhond. “I suppose he thought my good looks would give me the advantage. Not a concern where you’re from, I take it?”“Preening, ridiculous peacock. You stink of Grisha foulness.” Sturmhond sniffed the air. “I’m amazed you can detect anything over the reek of ice and inbreeding.

There was gold in her, Nina could see it, the shine dimmed by years of being told there was something wrong in the way she was made.

Tell them you hear the dead calling.

The world might crumble, but Nikolai Lantsov would be holding up the ceiling with one hand and plucking a speck of dirt from his lapel with the other when it all went to ruin

Not bad looking? He’s damnably handsome. Brave in battle, smart as a whip. An excellent dancer, oh, and an even better shot.

Is it the shadow inside you that makes you brave?""I should hope not. I was making bad decisions long before that thing showed up.

Not every man," I murmured.Nikolai followed my gaze. "Yes, Alina, even your stalwart champion has his price." He turned back to me, his hazel eyes thoughtful. "And I suspect I'm looking at it right now.

Who are you, and what are you playing at?”“Nikolai Lantsov, but please don’t make me recite my titles again. It’s no fun for anybody, and the only important one is ‘prince.’”“And what about Sturmhond?” I asked.“I’m also Sturmhond, commander of the Volkvolny, scourge of the True Sea.”“Scourge?”“Well, I’m vexing at the very least.”I shook my head. “Impossible.”“Improbable.”“This is not the time to try to be entertaining.