Molly O'Neill > Quotes

“The witch looked surprised to see me, her eyes blinking furiously at me through murky waters. I don’t know why she was so astonished. It was my lake she’d been thrown into; she should have expected I’d come and see if there was anyone worth eating.”
― Molly O'Neill, Greenteeth

“The thought didn't bother me, death would always lead to life.”
― Molly O'Neill, Nightshade and Oak

“Adult humans were pretty gamey, not really to my taste at the best of times.”
― Molly O'Neill, Greenteeth

“What hurts, Mallt?"

"Everything! I thought humans only felt things with their chests! That's what all the songs say. Your heart is where you're supposed to feel things, but I feel all over!"

"What do you feel?"

I stuttered, trying to find the words. "You! I feel you in my legs – they're weak as kittens. I feel you in my arms – they ache to hold you, I mean physically hurt to not have you. My stomach is a whirlpool, my throat is a wildfire. I can feel you in my fingertips, I can feel my mouth aching to kiss you, to say your name. It's not just my chest, or my head, it's all of me. I can feel you in my elbows, Bel – what does that mean?"

"What do you think?" Belis asked, her gaze dark and very serious.

"This is your stupid human love, isn't it?"

She smiled at me and I felt my traitorous mortal heart beat so hard that I thought my ribcage might crack.

"For what it's worth, Mallt, I love you with my elbows, too.”
― Molly O'Neill, Nightshade and Oak

“There was no trace of the affectionate lapdog that had tried to lick Creiddylad’s ears or even the barking hound that I had seen from the cliffs. This was a creature of the hunt. A distant part of my mind was finally understanding the appeal of dogs,”
― Molly O'Neill, Greenteeth

“My favourite piece is an old sword someone threw in the lake way back when I was just moving in. It is very fine and has some writing on the hilt though I can’t read it.”
― Molly O'Neill, Greenteeth

“I cocked my head to the side. “I resent that. I can also eat children. But I suppose they are multi-purpose teeth.” Temperance stuck her tongue out at me and dipped a toe into the water.”
― Molly O'Neill, Greenteeth

“That’s preachers for you. They care less about facts than about fear. That cursed parson probably didn’t even think I was really a witch, just a woman who was cleverer than he thought she should be.”
― Molly O'Neill, Greenteeth

“Brackus grinned. “A witch”
― Molly O'Neill, Greenteeth