Because the whole world loves to tell us what we can’t do, that we aren’t good enough. The people in your own house should be on your side. It’s the people who never learn the word impossible who make history, because they’re the ones who keep trying.

I believe ... I believe that if there was a start to this, then there has to be an end.

Nina czuła, że zaraz łzy napłyną jej do oczu. Pocałowała go w skroń. [...] Otworzył oczy; były półprzytomne i bardzo bladobłękitne. ─ Nina ─ powiedział cicho. Musnął kostkami dłoni jej policzek. Szorstką ręką ujął delikatnie jej twarz. Nie wierzył własnym oczom. ─ Nina?Oczy napełniły się jej łzami. ─ Ciii. Przyszliśmy cię stąd wyciągnąć.Zanim zdążyła zamrugać, złapał ją za ramiona i przyszpilił do ziemi. ─ Nina ─ warknął. I zacisnął dłonie na jej gardle.

A wise warrior learns from her mistakes.

And he would never, ever turn his back on a wounded man— even if that man was him.

You don't ask for forgiveness. You earn it.

I was afraid to show doubt or indecision, and there were days when I felt like I was being torn down to nothing by the constant weight of responsibility and expectation." - Alina Starkov

The world was made of miracles, unexpected earthquakes, storms that came from nowhere and might reshape a continent.

I was afraid to show doubt or indecision, and there were days when I felt like I was being torn down to nothing by the constant weight of responsibility and expectation.