Jill M. Beene > Quotes

“Keep making the real world better,” she finally whispered, tears tracking down her cheeks. “Instead of trying to protect people from the world, change the world so people no longer need protection.”
― Jill M. Beene, A Sharpened Axe

“Why would he do that?" Samiris said, her words muffled as Aster jammed a crisp cotton chemise over her head. "I just met him today." "Lady Samiris, whether you want to admit it or not, you are very beautiful." Samiris made a derisive noise that sounded a lot like a pig. "Well, you are very beautiful when you aren't doing that, at least. And you are different from every other lady here. I saw the way Lord Kinsley was looking at you during the competition. It seems you have caught his fancy and he is willing to publicly declare it.”
― Jill M. Beene, A Sharpened Axe

“And a library is very safe, if you don’t count the books.” “What could possibly be dangerous about a book?” “Anything you don’t know, anything you want to know, can be found in a book. The entirety of our world’s knowledge has been written down at one time or another. If you don’t think books are dangerous, then you aren’t reading enough.”
― Jill M. Beene, A Poison Vial

“drug”
― Jill M. Beene, Lord Salisbury's Ledgers on How to Woo a Wife

“to. Regret that doesn’t inspire future change is nothing but wasted energy.”
― Jill M. Beene, Fury Girl