Peregrine Quotes

“What I was trying to say,” he whispered, “is that I see you in everything. There isn’t a word for you that means enough, because you’re everything to me.”
― Veronica Rossi, Into the Still Blue

“Tell me what to say. What can I say to make you want me the way I want you?”
― veronica rossi, Into the Still Blue

“Come back with me, Aria. Be with me.”
― Veronica Rossi, Through the Ever Night

“It's not far. Another week. Doesn't matter. I'll get you better shoes this time. And I'll carry your rocks for you. I'll even answer you question.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

“Ten different questions popped into his mind. He forgot them all when Aria smiled and said, "You look handsome.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

“I can't concentrate. I thought I could do this." He put his hands up in defeat. "Can't." Then he came closer. Aria didn't think her heart can beat any faster, but then it did, faster with every step he took toward her, until it hammered against her chest, making her breathless when he stopped right in front of her.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

“You don't hate it, then?" he asked after a while. "Knowing you're half... Savage?"

"How could I hate what's kept me alive?"

He had no doubt the words were meant for him. Without thinking, he reached for her hand. Tucked it against his chest, feeling that was where it should be. Her eyes went from their hands to his Markings. Perry's heart slammed against his ribs. She had to feel it.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

“It happened.
He had rendered to her.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

“I've been watching you and Roar. Wanting it to be me training with you." His shoulders came up. "I don't want to do it now."

"Why?" Aria's voice was high and thin.

He smiled, a flash of shyness, before he leaned close. "There are other things I'd rather do when I'm alone with you.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

“He felt like his body had a will of its own. Always looking. Preparing for the only fight that would satisfy him.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

“Peregrine,” Molly said sometime later, when the group had fallen quiet. Talon snored softly with his head in her lap. “Sable made an announcement to us earlier. He told us this place was going to be called Cape Rim. I think we can do better.”

“I know we can,” he said. “What would you call it, Molly?”

“I’ve been thinking about it, and it seems to me we wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for Cinder.”

“Oh . . .,” Marron said. “That’s lovely.”

Aria looked up, her violet scent filling him with steadiness. “What do you think?”

Perry looked down to the waves, and then farther out to the dark horizon, where he saw only stars. “I think it’s a great name.”
― Veronica Rossi

“She'd been right. It had been easier with her. Perry placed his right hand on hers.

"Are you all right?" he whispered. It wasn't what he wanted to know. Of course she wasn't all right. What he wanted to know was if the together part still mattered to her. Because even though he was confused and sorry and angry, it still mattered to him.

She looked up and nodded, and he knew she agreed. Whatever else came, they'd face it together.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

“Why did you really offer to take me to Bliss?"

"I want to," he said. Even as he spoke, he wasn't sure if he'd told her the truth. It hadn't felt like a want. It felt more like a need.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

“There is always a sense of loss, a feeling forgotten. There is nothing else here; no castles, no ancient monuments, no hills like green clouds. It is just a curve of earth, a rawness of winter fields. Dim, flat, desolate lands that cauterise all sorrow.”
― J.A. Baker, The Peregrine: The Hill of Summer & Diaries: the Complete Works of J. A. Baker