Demi Winters > Quotes

“It is a man’s world in which we live, Skraeda. Let them think us lambs, when truly, we are wolves.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“If you wish to rest, I will shield you from harm. If you want to fight, I will draw my sword beside you. If you want a hundred chickens, I will build you a hen-fortress.”
― Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw

“After seeing you react to the battle yesterday, I’ve decided you’re more risk to yourself than to me with that blade. Careful, Sunshine. The sharp part bites.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Each time I drew my blade, I imagined the look of fear in his eyes when I returned for him. When he realized the wife whose arm he had cut off and left for dead would be the one to end him. I wanted him to know—he did not break me, as that was never his choice to make. I wanted to see the moment he realized that everything he had done to me—every slap, every punch, every kick—was kindling. It built me up into a raging wildfire, and now it was time for him to burn.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“You cannot risk your life like that. It’s worth something!”
Silla stepped closer. She was small, yet so fierce. He wanted to hold her, wanted to shake her, wanted to kiss her and strangle her all at once. 
When she spoke, her voice was low and dangerous. “You’d best not suggest your life is not worth the risk, Galtung. I would do it all over again.”
― Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw

“I wanted to see the moment he realized that everything he had done to me—every slap, every punch, every kick—was kindling. It built me up into a raging wildfire, and now it was time for him to burn.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“You named your horse…Horse?”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“You think yourself better than me because you smile and pretend the world is filled with good men? Because you believe everything will work out for the best? Your optimism is shallow and false, and one day, Sunshine, it will get you killed.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“You’ve broken me…bewitched me…I know nothing except that I am miserable. All I can think of are your lips; the smell of your hair. How you felt in my arms; the way you made me feel so alive.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Because it takes a small man to be ruled by fear and a large one to show mercy. And anyone can see you are no small man.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“I’m not a good man, Curls. But you make me feel as though I could be one.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Tell me she did not just apologize to a rock.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Most of the time, he’s controlling, with the temperament of a troll. Come to think of it, he has the manners of one too. And I do not like that he tried to kill me. Twice.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“She was light and warmth and all things good. All things a man like him did not deserve.

But he was taking them all the same.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Why does he call you Ribs?”

“‘Cause she makes me laugh so hard my ribs ache,” bellowed Ilías. Gunnar chuckled.

“Because he grabbed my tit, and I broke his ribs,” replied Hekla smoothly, leveling Ilías with a stern look. “Best to remember I could do it again, kunta!”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“It was always nothing. But one of these times, it might be something. A grimwolf or a bear or a vampire deer or, worse, a man.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“He was just like the rest of them, those who thought strength was simply a measure of how hard you swung your sword. He underestimated her resilience. He equated her niceness with weakness.
“Then we shall show him just how wrong he is,” growled Silla, turning on her heel.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Your wits do not impress me thus far.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“She let him see everything she felt—how scared she was of being hurt. Of being used and discarded. “Perhaps,” she whispered, 
“we can be frightened together.” ”
― Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw

“Silla had stepped off the cliff, the world was whizzing past her, and though she looked for a branch to grab, there were none to be found. There would be no turning back. It was time for her to fly.

Or to fall flat onto her face.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“You needn’t be a warrior,” said Hekla, splashing water onto her cheeks one-handed, “but if you do not learn to defend yourself, you give power to your enemies. And with that power, they’ll make decisions on your behalf. You put your fate in the hands of others.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Silently, Silla watched as light and dark swirled together, marveling at how his darkness made her light shine so much brighter. At how her light cast the deepest shadows from the darkness.”
― Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw

“A hungry wolf is bound to wage a hard battle. And we, the Galdra, are starving.”
― Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw

“The rabbit comes easily to the clever wolf who waits.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“Silla gasped. “Wha-what’s that?”
“What’s that?” repeated the creature in an appalled voice. “I’m not a what. I’m a who.”
“That’s Rykka,” said Harpa, waving a hand. “She is a smoke spirit.”
Silla clasped her hands together, her mouth falling open. “Ashes, but you are darling!”
Rykka erupted into flames that quickly burned out. “I’m no darling. I’ll burn you alive!”
― Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw

“All of her sharp parts, the defenses she’d erected over years in this place, were slowly melting away. Her body was growing soft and supple, and Saga realized distantly she was letting go. Not fearing for her safety. Not searching for an exit. Was this what it felt to just live in the moment? To feel with no fear? ”
― Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw

“Malla’s tits,” muttered Rey, dragging a hand down his face. “Tell me she did not just apologize to a rock.”
― Demi Winters, The Road of Bones

“I suppose you liken me to the white mouse.” Saga chewed the inside of her cheek. “Does that make you the brown mouse, then?”

Signe’s laugh was like tinkling glass. “No, darling. I am the cat. I devour curious little creatures.”
― Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw

“The man uttered something in Zagadkian, slipping a steadying arm around her waist. “No, Árlaug,” he replied, his words as immovable as stone. “I will not allow it. You are alone and needing someone to catch you.”
― Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw

“Because all the good people have died, yet still I breathe. I must honor them and their deaths. Make them mean something. --Reynir Galtung”
― Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw