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“That you try to flatter me when I have a blade at your neck makes me want to slit your throat and spare the world your ignorance.”
― Kalynn Bayron, Cinderella Is Dead

“You have to pretend you get an endgame. You have to carry on like you will; otherwise, you can't carry on at all.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Carry On

“It’s good to see you girls spending time together,” she says. “It’s good to have a life that passes the Bechdel test.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Carry On

“You were the sun, and I was crashing into you.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Carry On

“Being a hero doesn’t mean you’re invincible. It just means that you’re brave enough to stand up and do what’s needed.”
― Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena

“My road to hell isn't paved with good intentions - or bad - it's just my road.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Carry On

“Do not be silent. Raise your voice. Be a light in the dark.”
― Kalynn Bayron, Cinderella Is Dead

“Do you ever not go for the lowest blow? Like, do you ever think, 'Maybe I shouldn't say the most cruel thing just now?'"
"I'm trying to be efficient.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Carry On

“And you're not lost?"
"Maybe I am. But the difference is that I want to be found. I'm not happy pretending everything is fine when I know it's not."
"And just who is it that you suppose will find you?"
"It'll be me. I will find myself.”
― Kalynn Bayron, Cinderella Is Dead

“Sorry we’re late,” Jason said. “Is this the guy who needs killing?”
― Rick Riordan House of Hades

“Festus just detected a large group of eagles behind us—long-range radar, still not in sight.”
Piper leaned over the console. “Are you sure they’re Roman?”
Leo rolled his eyes. “No, Pipes. It could be a random group of giant eagles flying in perfect formation. Of course they’re Roman!”
― Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena

“Aphrodite,” [Annabeth] said.
“Venus?” Hazel asked in amazement.
“Mom,” Piper said with no enthusiasm.
“Girls!” The goddess spread her arms like she wanted a group hug.
The three demigods did not oblige. Hazel backed into a palmetto tree.”
― Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena

“Piper had a new entry in her top-ten list of Times Piper Felt Useless.
Fighting Shrimpzilla with a dagger and a pretty voice? Not so effective.”
― Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena

“Piper McLean," [Annabeth] grumbled, "that was without a doubt the dumbest risk I've ever seen anyone take, and I date a dumb risk-taker.”
― Rick Riordan, The Blood of Olympus

“I don't want to be saved by some knight in shining armour. I'd like to be the one in the armour, and I'd like to be the one doing the saving.”
― Kalynn Bayron, Cinderella Is Dead

“You will hear people speak of light and dark, but in my experience you must be well versed in both to find a balance.”
― Kalynn Bayron, Cinderella Is Dead

“The heels of the glittering monstrosities are nearly five inches tall, and the toes are so pointed that a normal human foot could never fill its proportions. “Am I supposed to wear those?” I ask. “Obviously,” my mother says. I’m reminded that this isn’t about what I want or what I like. It’s about what everyone else thinks is best, and I’m not sure how much more of this I can take.”
― Kalynn Bayron, Cinderella Is Dead

“Nico, I've seen a lot of brave things. But what you just did? That was maybe the bravest.”
― Rick Riordan, The House of Hades

“You’re… you’re something else, Arlo Jarsdel. But you’re also weird as fuck.”
― Ashley Shuttleworth, A Dark and Hollow Star

“Just when you think you're having a scene without Simon, he drops in to remind you that everyone else is a supporting character in his catastrophe.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Carry On

“ Psst.” Nausicaä tugged on one of the legs of his pants. “What do your fae eyes see, Legolas?”
― Ashley Shuttleworth, A Dark and Hollow Star

“Nope—don’t like that! That’s our fucking cue to energize,” Nausicaä announced with a great deal of false cheer, clapping her hands together. “Gather round, class—field trip is over. Time to leave.”
“You watch Star Trek?”
“Aurelian, this is not the time!”
― Ashley Shuttleworth, A Dark and Hollow Star

“She had her morals, the whole one or two of them that stubbornly clung to existence”
― Ashley Shuttleworth, A Dark and Hollow Star