Gryffin Murphy > Quotes

“Mo shíorghrá means “My eternal love” in Irish. It was what my father always called my mother. I remember as a kid hearing him greet her with it in the morning when he asked her how she slept. When she unintentionally made him laugh, he would say it with a shake of his head. Even when they argued, he would end the fight by whispering it into her hair. Every time he said it, I was so struck with the power of their everlasting devotion to each other. Every time I say it to you, I once again feel that same power. I love you eternally, Sophia Rose.”
― Gryffin Murphy, Love-Struck

“But most nights, I prefer my full bedroom and my personal collection of books.”
“You mean there are more books?” he asked, gesturing around. “More than this?”
“One can never have too many.” She broke into a soft smile… which dropped the instant she noticed the shift in Everett’s eyes. The thief’s pupils dilated as if she were some great treasure he’d just discovered.”
― Gryffin Murphy, Twig's Traveling Tomes

“In fact, people rarely left Twig’s Travelling Tomes with the book they wanted, but rather thanks to Louella’s magic, with the book they needed.”
― Gryffin Murphy, Twig's Traveling Tomes

“You younger wolves can’t spend one night without your ladies,” an elder scoffed. “I could, but I’m in love and I spent every night for seven years without her,” Connall replied honestly, “So why should I want to tonight?”
― Gryffin Murphy, Pulled

“I can see why,” I murmured, looking around. There were even some comfy-looking leather couches by the window. If this was her favorite, then it was mine too.”
― Gryffin Murphy, Arrowed

“Books spoke to her as clearly as Feralorn’s mice told him they wanted more cheese. Even as a child, she could touch the cover of a book and immediately sense the spirit of its plot, the feelings it would kindle, the reader it sought. As her powers grew, books began calling to her from across the room. Her skills may not have been accepted in arcane academia, but they were excellent grounds for a business.”
― Gryffin Murphy, Twig's Traveling Tomes

“He opened the door to reveal an enchanted forest beyond the threshold, with yellow, orange, and amber leaves so lush they nearly blocked the orange sunset beyond.
“We’re in the Ochre Forest,” Louella explained, remembering which doorknob Everett had used as she bent down to collect the one he’d replaced. “My home is the treehouse above.”
― Gryffin Murphy, Twig's Traveling Tomes

“She smiled, eager to see her colored windows glow in the setting sunlight. It was her favorite time of day to view her home, when it glistened and reflected rainbows across the warm colors of the forest.”
― Gryffin Murphy, Twig's Traveling Tomes

“Everyone deserves a hobby or pastime that brings them comfort.”
― Gryffin Murphy, Twig's Traveling Tomes

“They say an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. I used to say a kick to the crotch for an eye brings them to their knees.

—Lenny Yent, Forgiveness is Freedom”
― Gryffin Murphy, Twig's Traveling Tomes