Ember Quotes

“Losing your family….it puts fear in a different perspective,” he said. “Besides, I got by all right. I stayed on the fringe around Chicago, hoped around tent cities and Red Cross camps. Worked for some people who didn’t ask questions. Avoided case-workers and foster care. And thought about you.”
“Me?” I huffed, completely unsettled. In awe at how vanilla my life seemed. In awe of what he’d endured, He turned then, meeting my eyes for the first time. When he spoke, his voice was gentle, and unashamed.
“You. The only thing in my life that doesn’t change. When everything went to hell, you were all I had.”
― Kristen Simmons, Article 5

“There’s something powerful in that kind of love, something that deserves to be kindled and tended to, even when its embers are flickering dangerously close to darkness.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Hunting Prince Dracula

“People didn't make life, so they can't destroy it. Even if we were to wipe out every bit of life in the world, we can't touch the place life comes from. Whatever made the plants and animals and people spring up in the first place will always be there, and life will spring up again.”
― Jeanne DuPrau, The People of Sparks

“Hunger gnawed at my stomach, but I was afraid someone would be in the kitchen again. So I found myself staring at the front door. Freedom seemed just a doorknob-turn away.

When I did open the door, freedom didn't wait — a half-naked Hayden did.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cursed

“Sometimes, we need little lies to save our pride. And sometimes we need big lies to save our souls.”
― Bettie Sharpe, Ember

“You worry about hurting me, but you never seem to worry about me hurting you. And I’m the one with the killer touch.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cursed

“He cleared his throat, fixing his eyes on the road. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
All the hard edges within me had shimmered and gone soft.
"You said I was beautiful."
He smirked and settled back in his seat. "I guess I did.”
― Kristen Simmons, Breaking Point

“I just don’t see the point of talking unless there’s something to say.”
― Jessica Sorensen, Ember

“I really do mean to offend you, you know.”
― Kaycee Browning, Ember Flame

“There was no way I was going to let him die. He was my other half; without him, I felt incomplete. I wasn't sure if this was my dragon talking or me,but I couldn't imagine a world without Riley.”
― Julie Kagawa, Rogue

“Uh…I’ve seen you around here a couple of times,” he said again, staring at the book I held. “‘I had come face to face with some one whose mere personality was so fascinating that, if I allowed it to do so, it would absorb my whole nature, my whole soul, my very art itself.’”
I stared. “What?”
His lopsided grin spread into a full one, and it felt like someone had socked me in the chest. “It’s a quote from Oscar Wilde’s Dorian Gray. It’s one of my favorite books.”
Hot and smart. And apparently he was a real-life boy.”
― Jennifer Armentrout

“Why,' she asked Bryce, 'is Hunt Athalar your roommate?'

'He was booted from the 33rd for his questionable fashion sense,' she said munching on the croissant. 'I told him his boring black clothes don't bother me, and let him stay here.”
― Sarah J. Maas, House of Earth and Blood

“Ember, I’m tired of pretending. I never want to spend a moment faking anything with you ever again, not even for the sake of public opinion. I want it to be real. I want to show everyone this is real”
― Tessonja Odette, Heart of the Raven Prince

“Who you singing for, Beautiful?”
― Andrea Randall, Reckless Abandon

“I swallowed, feeling something inside me respond, a rush of warmth spreading through my veins. My own dragon, calling to Riley's, like he was her other half.”
― Julie Kagawa, Rogue

“Secrets are foolish creatures, I have learned. No longer do I wish to play with fools.”
― Jesikah Sundin, Transitions

“Ember was mine. The other half of me. And I would fight Talon, St George, and the entire d world to keep her safe.”
― Julie Kagawa, Soldier

“Because if I don't, Ember will go without me and get herself killed! Riley snapped, and finally looked in my direction. Those piercing gold eyes met mine across the room, the shadow of Riley's true form staring at me.I shivered as he held my gaze. Because she doesn't know St. George like I do, he went on. She hasn't seen what they're capable of. She doesn't know what they do to our kind if we're discovered. I do. And I'm not going to let that happen.”
― Julie Kagawa, Rogue

“Ember pressed close, brushing my shoulder with hers, and my pulse spiked. I looked over, saw the fierce determination in her gaze and felt a defiant growl rumble in my throat as a hot, vicious rage spread through my veins. Ember was mine. The other half of me. And i would fight Talon, St. George and the entire damned world to keep her safe”
― Julie Kagawa

“But anger is the world’s worst—and arguably most contagious—plague. It might look ugly on the outside, but it eats you from the inside out. If you catch it—and you will—you must accept it. It stems from the fear: understand that. You must fight it, you must heal, and you must let it go. Anger, when dealt with, is en ember that eventually dies out if you give it enough space and understanding.”
― Angela Panayotopulos

“He extends his arms. “The real me.”

I raise a brow. “I thought the real you preferred to wear only trousers and a shirt.”

“The real me prefers to be stark naked,” he says with a wink”
― Tessonja Odette, Heart of the Raven Prince

“Riley took a deep breath. "Yeah," he said, nodding. "You're right. We can't stop. We can't let this continue. The organization will do horrible things to their hatchlings and undesirables even if there are no rogues to take the fall. If I don't keep fighting Talon, who will?
"I will," I said softly.
He chuckled. "I don't know, Firebrand. Think you can handle a dozen hormonal teenage dragons if I go down someday?
" I lived with an obnoxious twin brother for years," I responded. " I think I could manage." He arched a dubious eyebrow, and I sobered. " But that's not going to happen, Riley, because you're not going to die. This work, what your doing now, is too important. Someone has to stand against Talon, to show our kind what the organization is really like. And your not the only one who has a chance." I raised my chin, my voice firm. " You can't let them win. We can't let them win. And I'm going to do whatever it takes for us to succeed." Riley was motionless, watching me with gold eyes, and I held his stare. " I'm not walking away from this," I told him. " Or you. I'll keep fighting, however long it takes.”
― Julie Kagawa, Soldier

“Egy megtépázott hajót rendbehozni nem nagy dolog, csak hozzáértő kezek kellenek hozzá, anyag és pénz, Tryggvi üzlete pedig mindennek a birtokában van, bár az ácsok keze nem az ő tulajdona, nem közvetlenül, de nem sok híja van, sőt, a különbség valószínűleg elenyésző. Nem, nem nagy dolog egy hajót rendbehozni, csak idő kell hozzá, bár alig több néhány hétnél, ebben az esetben két vagy három hét legfeljebb. Sajnos azonban egy zátonyra futott, megviselt embert talpra állítani már nem olyan egyszerű, ez ügyben a legjobb ezermesterek se tudnak sokat tenni, sőt egyáltalán semmit, itt már nem elég, ha van kéznél illatozó faanyag és remek csavarok, sőt, még a pénz sem használ, pedig az a világon a legelterjedtebb vallás. Ezért bátran kijelenthetjük, hogy Snorri most rosszabbul fest, mint a Szent Lujza.”
― Jón Kalman Stefánsson, Hemel en hel / Het verdriet van de engelen / Het hart van de mens

“Please.” Chase waved him off. “I’m the best bodyguard around.”
“You got shot last time.” Phoenix rolled his eyes. “Just sayin’.”
“Flesh wound, bitch.” Chase gave him the finger. “Just sayin’.”
― Rachel Van Dyken

“My world is the heavens, both by day and by night.”
― Jeanne DuPrau, The Prophet of Yonwood

“Lament's trot soon became a canter. Her canter, a gallop. The forest blurred around them as they picked up speed, blazing through copses and thickets, the rhythm of the horse's hooves drumming like thunder.
Despite the stinging wind crushing past them, it wasn't cold. Heat radiated from Lament's black coat, and when Emeline looked down she found red flames flickering in the horse's mane. Tongues of fire engulfed Emeline's fingers, licking her skin. She jerked hand free, staring in horror. But her fingers were unsinged.
Holy cats!
Was Lament an ember mare?
It was impossible. The wild, unearthly horses were forged of fire and said to be uncatchable. Untamable. In no story she knew had one ever been ridden.
But Emeline had thought shadow skins impossible too.
The pungent tang of smoke smoldered in the air. They were out of the Stain---nothing dead surrounded them here. The forest was lush and green and living. But in the distance, Emeline saw red.
Fire.
It surged toward them from the right, spreading quickly. Emeline was about to cry out in alarm, in case the boy at her back hadn't seen it, when she heard the sound of hoofbeats. Hundreds of them. Pummeling the earth in time with Lament's.
Wait.
Emeline squinted into the distance.
It wasn't a forest fire advancing on them. It was a massive herd of ember mares. Their black bodies raged red, like burning coal, and their manes smoldered with bright flames. They were stampeding, headed straight for Lament with no sign of slowing or stopping.”
― Kristen Ciccarelli, Edgewood

“All around them, ember mares rushed alongside Lament. They had never intended to trample her but to join her. The graceful rhythm of their muscular bodies, the thunder in their hooves as they ran...they mesmerized Emeline. Moving as one, they reminded her of a cresting wave. A sea of fire.
And beyond their blazing splendor, all was black.
Night had fallen in the woods.
In the steady rhythm of Lament's gait, Emeline heard assurances she'd been too frightened to hear before. I have you, Lament's hooves pounded out. I am steady and true. I won't let you fall.”
― Kristen Ciccarelli, Edgewood

“Csudálatos dolog, de igaz, hogy az emberek a völgyeket szeretik, és nem a hegyeket.
Talán mert félnek tőlük; lehet. Hogy itt fenn erdőt látnak, meg követ meg felleget, aki az ormok körül tekereg. Hogy itt fenn erősebben zeng a zivatar. De itt korábban kél a nap, és későbben nyugszik, és – közelébb az Isten. Talán éppen ezért nem szeretik a hegyeket.”
― Károly Kós, Varjú-nemzetség

“Közönyös a világ... az élet
Egy összezsúfolt táncterem,
Sürög-forog, jő-megy a népség
Be és ki, szűnes-szüntelen.
És a jövőket, távozókat
Ki győzné mind köszönteni!
Nagy részvétel, ha némelyikünk
Az ismerőst... megismeri.

Közönyös a világ... az ember
Önző, falékony húsdarab,
Mikép a hernyó, telhetetlen,
Mindég előre mász s - harap.
S ha elsöpört egy ivadékot
Ama vén kertész, a halál,
Más kél megint, ha nem rosszabb, de
Nem is jobb a tavalyinál.”
― János Arany

“Utolsó leheletemmel is köszönöm a sorsnak, hogy ember voltam, és az értelem szikrája világított az én homályos lelkemben is. Láttam a földet, az eget, az évszakokat. Megismertem a szerelmet, a valóság töredékeit, a vágyakat és a csalódásokat. A földön éltem és lassan felderültem. Egy napon meghalok: s ez is milyen csodálatosan rendjén való és egyszerű! Történhetett velem más, jobb, nagyszerűbb? Nem történhetett. Megéltem a legtöbbet és a legnagyszerűbbet, az emberi sorsot. Más és jobb nem is történhetett velem.”
― Sándor Márai, Füves könyv