Sabre Black Quotes

“If someone asked me what one word I'd use to describe my life...without a doubt, it'd be 'complicated.”
― Arianna Fox, Sabre Black

“That's not what I mean," he says softly, putting a hand on my shoulder. "I mean the responsibility. Not the battle, the physics, the 'attack-here-block-here' garbage they teach you in the schools that only applies to cedars who learned that exact same blasted fighting style. No, I'm talking about the responsibility. When you have lives on the line, looking up at you for orders. When you have soldiers under your command, ready to fight, to give up their lives if they must. The responsibility of being an Army General. The responsibility of being in power.”
― Arianna Fox, Sabre Black

“No one is ever 'ready' to go on the adventure of a lifetime," Acatar replies sagely. "The only things you need to prepare for are the emotions you're bound to face. During this journey, you'll be scared out of your robe, tired as a worn-out horse, and angry as a charging rhinoceros. But if you can prepare for those, you can face any problem head-on." There's a slight pause, and then she adds, "Whoa. Did I just say that?”
― Arianna Fox, Sabre Black

“An angora. That's what it was," he exclaims with a grin. "They have translucent wings and are about five inches tall and are pure awesomeness."

Maybe it was the enthusiastic way he used that word, or perhaps it was the word itself—but either way, it annoyed me.”
― Arianna Fox, Sabre Black

“You can believe whatever you want, Líder, but know this: A war is coming, and I hope you wake up from this dream of utopia, or you'll soon die in your sleep.”
― Arianna Fox, Sabre Black

“It's Ganivet Loren. Just call me Loren. First names are for friends; last names are for allies."

"What do your enemies call you?"

"They are all dead.”
― Arianna Fox, Sabre Black

“What else does it sound like? I'm helping out of East Andoren's best interest, but if that helps those perfect angels back in North Andoren, then great. We've got the light of both moons at our side. All the better for us.”
― Arianna Fox, Sabre Black

“Loren isn't convinced. "Serahs have been here before, asking for stuff. They always ask for things in the nicest possible way, and they're always actually serahs. Why are you *really* here, Sabre Black? I know there's some other reason you traveled through miles of forest and water just to get here. You desperately want something. What is it?"

I lower my head. "I'm here to earn back the Llum's trust."

"Ah. And you think running off by yourself will achieve that?”
― Arianna Fox, Sabre Black

“Outwardly, he may look like he's just making a hard decision, but inwardly, he is fighting a long, hard, and blood-riddled battle. A battle between the fierce army of tradition and the strong army of genealogy, the strict army of the past and the seemingly freeing army of the future. Who is winning? No one knows - no one but Daurat Meran, who has the power to alter the course of this battle.”
― Arianna Fox, Sabre Black

“Though angorai rejoiced with bagpipe and drum, no cheery music was heard by either of the siblings. Though angorai danced and twisted in odd shapes and contortions, there was no laughter.”
― Arianna Fox, Sabre Black