27 Quotes by T. Kingfisher

You’re a cynical kid,” said Trebastion.“You make harps out of dead people,” said Oliver.“Yes, but I haven’t allowed it to taint my basic optimism.

Halla rolled her eyes at him, licking bacon grease off her fingers. Sarkis’s gaze locked on her mouth, and it took her a moment to think why.Oh. Uh. Licking my fingers. Yes. Men get very interested in that.Should I try to flirt? Or am I supposed to lick something else? She was out of bacon and probably nobody found licking a tin cup sexy. Licking the wagon was right out.Dammit, I’m bad at this.

The Forester patted a log next to her. 'Come and sit, child. Tell me about your journey, and start a little before the beginning, because we are usually wrong about where things begin.

I stole the very shiniest words and hoarded them all up until they made something worth having.

Oh. Yes. There would be someone, wouldn't there? Of course there would be a person. Ask at the farmhouse did not mean that you addressed your questions to the front porch. She had not thought it through.

You expect heroes to survive terrible things. If you give them a medal, then you don't ever have to ask why the terrible thing happened in the first place. Or try to fix it.

After a minute, I said, “I never wanted to be a hero.” His face was solemn. “Nobody ever does.

I expect this won’t be your last set of medals, my dear. Heroism is an unfortunate habit.

Perhaps Welsh fairies stole children and confiscated their vowels.