240 Quotes by Rachel Hartman

The Ninysh might have resisted a bit harder. I don’t mean to imply that they were cowards... ,” Maurizio said shrugging, clearly implying that the Ninysh were cowards.

The twin gods, Necessity and Chance, walked among the stars. What needed to be, was; what might be, sometimes was.

We shall have long meetings where Kiggs agonizes and Glisselda teases him. That’s the pattern so far.

But do not make the mistake, Seraphina, of supposing that suffering ennobles anyone.

Here’s an analogy I like: guilt is a runaway wagon down the mountainside. It may carry you a long way, but it usually ends in disaster. Love, on the other hand, is much slower – just your own two feet, really,” she said, casting a meaningful look at Tess. ‘But it’s more likely to take you somewhere worth going.

Some sober part of my brain seemed to observe everything I did, clucking disdainfully, informing me that ought to be embarrassed, yet making no move.

We try to do right, and we... we... they gang up on us, fear and pain and revenge and... and then we find we’ve done wrong.

Your credo goes further than you realized: walk on, yes, but don’t walk past people who need you. Uncurl yourself so you can see them and respond.

He smiled sadly, then placed his hand around mine so we were holding the book together. “I believe that – with everything I have,” he said, holding my gaze. He kissed the edge of the book because he could not kiss me.