False Prince Quotes

“I am commanded by the king of Avenia to give you one last order and so I shall. Hear me now and always. Be loyal to the thing you know is right. Never bend to weakness, never yield to a false crown. Right will always triumph in the end, and you will want to be on that side when it does.”
― Jennifer A. Nielsen, The Shadow Throne

“Because I told her about the spot of dirt on her face before. I think she appreciated the honesty.”
“You’re lucky she did. She might as easily have had you whipped for being disrespectful.”
“I’ve already been whipped.”
“And stabbed, I hear.”
“Mott has my story on that incident, sir.”
“A story which is probably a lie.”
“At Farthenwood, lies and truth blur together.”
“Only lies in pursuit of the truth, Sage.”
― Jennifer A. Nielsen, The False Prince

“Now you’re a reader also?” Rising anger tinged Tobias’s voice.
“It’ll be good practice.” Roden settled onto his bed with a book.
Tobias’s face reddened. “You think this will convince Conner of anything? I’m twice as smart as either of you.”
“And half as strong as me or Roden, even if we’re asleep,” I said. “You have to do better, Tobias.”
“Is that a challenge?” he asked.
“I’d never challenge an inferior. Now go to sleep. You’ll need rest before whatever humiliation comes your way tomorrow.”
“You sleep,” Tobias said. “You’ll need some strength for sneaking out later tonight.”
― Jennifer A. Nielsen, The False Prince