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“Death. Such a small word for such a big thing.”
― blujamas, thcscus (blujamas), passerine

“The world was collapsing, and the only thing that really mattered to me was that she was alive.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“Life is just too damn short to let someone else’s opinion steer the wheel,”
― Dave Grohl, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music

“BECAUSE EVERY DAY IS STILL A BLANK PAGE, WAITING TO WRITE ITSELF.”
― Dave Grohl, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
― Dr. Seuss

“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.”
― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

“THE FIRST TEN LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL

1. We are here to help you.
2. You will have time to get to your class before the bell rings.
3. The dress code will be enforced.
4. No smoking is allowed on school grounds.
5. Our football team will win the championship this year.
6. We expect more of you here.
7. Guidance counselors are always available to listen.
8. Your schedule was created with you in mind.
9. Your locker combination is private.
10. These will be the years you look back on fondly.

TEN MORE LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL

1. You will use algebra in your adult lives.
2. Driving to school is a privilege that can be taken away.
3. Students must stay on campus during lunch.
4. The new text books will arrive any day now.
5. Colleges care more about you than your SAT scores.
6. We are enforcing the dress code.
7. We will figure out how to turn off the heat soon.
8. Our bus drivers are highly trained professionals.
9. There is nothing wrong with summer school.
10. We want to hear what you have to say.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak

“Anyone can betray anyone.”
― Victoria Aveyard, Red Queen

“The truth is what I make it. I could set this world on fire and call it rain.”
― Victoria Aveyard, Red Queen

“And you," I said, pointing at his friend. Mal gave my foot a warning nudge but I ignored him. "You weeel catch the korpa."

"The what?"

"The korpa!" I declared in dire tones. "Your private parts weeel shrink to nothink!”
― Leigh Bardugo

“No Mourners.
No Funerals.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Six of Crows

“Get Nolan or he will let his dragon eat you alive, sour face and all, Helen.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Try not to die.'

'Working on it.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“A dragon without its rider is a tragedy.
A rider without their dragon is dead.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Hope is a fickle, dangerous thing. It steals your focus and aims it toward the possibilities instead of keeping it where it belongs—on the probabilities.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Fascinating. You look all frail and breakable, but you’re really a violent little thing, aren’t you?”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“You’re making us look bad. Stop it.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Coming in last is better than coming in dead.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“We can live as cowards or die as riders.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“It’s been. My honor.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Let me rephrase for you. You can Trial, or you can die here and now, by Belthan's hand.”
― Lauren Loscig, War Hour

“I hope you live, or this will all have been such a waste of my time.”
― Lauren Loscig

“You won't die while Trialing because you won't even make it in the door of the trial.”
― Lauren Loscig, War Hour

“It starts out vague, with only general directions and street names, but over time, it fills in. Fills with the places that are dry when it storms and the nooks big enough to hide in when trouble comes calling. And when you're a kid on your own, trouble always comes calling.”
― Lauren Loscig, War Hour

“War is coming, and it will not confine itself to an hour.”
― Lauren Loscig, War Hour

“She owes me nothing, and her truth is her own. To bury or not.”
― Lauren Loscig, War Hour

“I mean, power hungry has to be genetic. I mean, how he got that crown on his head so young? Fifteen is the youngest ever to ascend.”
― Lauren Loscig, War Hour

“I can't imagine a world where you would need to feel less than compared to someone else, because I am entirely and unequivocally entranced by you, Lysta.”
― Lauren Loscig, War Hour

“Tell me who did this, and I will take care of it. Anyone who thought they could lay a hand on you should fear for their life.”
― Lauren Loscig, War Hour