297 Quotes by Naomi Novik

I will lay my hand upon the flow of time, if need be, that you shall have however much of it you seek.

I needn’t be offended every time I have to look at you

It's a lie that matches his desire.

If you will pardon my saying so," Tharkay said, "you will never satisfy them on that point: the last thing you or Temeraire will ever give anyone is quiet obedience. Have you considered it might be better not to try?

Because my demon told me to” isn’t a generally accepted reason,

There are authorities to choose from," Tharkay said, "to suit any action, if you like; I prefer to keep the choice a little closer.

Of course I was afraid. But I had learned to fear other things more: being despised, whittled down one small piece of myself at a time, smirked at and taken advantage of. I put my chin up and said, as cold as I could be in answer, “And what will you give me in return?

I had roots, too, but not like that. I could be carefully dug up, and shaken loose, and transplanted into a king's castle, or a tower built of marble—unhappily, perhaps, but I could survive.

Four years! My heart was glad as birds.