Scion Quotes

“I would never see him again. But as I watched the tunnel race before my eyes, I was certain of one thing: I did trust him. Now I had only to trust in myself.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Bone Season

“They'd branded me like some kind of animal. Lower than an animal. A number.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Bone Season

“Not all of us know what we are. Some of us die without ever knowing. Some of us know, and never get caught. But we're out there.
Trust me.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Bone Season

“I like to imagine there were more of us in the beginning. Not many, I suppose. But more than there are now.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Bone Season

“Sometimes, you just meet someone who reminds you of why people get up every day, despite the weight of the world pushing against them. When you come across someone who has the strength to keep going, based on something as small as hope. Even though they have nothing good in their lives. You want to be better for them. Sometimes, you meet someone who just makes you want to be a better you. So that maybe one day, you deserve to have their light in your life.”
― Tovaley B. Kysel, The Scion Princess

“When despair has hooked them and dragged them deep into the depths of their own personal Hells,” he said as he clenched his fist and turned to face his nephew again, “not many are strong enough to climb back out. You gave her something to believe in. You made her do something she never knew how to do.”
“What?”
“You got her to love herself. You got her to realize she deserved better, and that, is the best thing one can do for someone.”
― Tovaley B. Kysel, The Scion Princess

“It says he's rich. It also says he's a scion. What the heck is a scion? Sounds like some kind of refrigerator or a car.”
― Jayne Castle, Illusion Town

“Keahi: I didn’t save you, Odette. I won’t take credit for it. You saved yourself, and you saved me.
Odete: So am I the princess or the hero?
Keahi: I don’t see why the princess can’t be the hero. Princesses are pretty heroic, after all.”
― Tovaley B. Kysel, The Scion Princess

“You could’ve turned the air conditioning on!” Evaline said from down the hall.
“Oh! You let Sophie turn the AC on but I can’t!” Paisley shouted back.
“You’re surrounded by spirits! You should be cold enough!” - Evaline”
― Tovaley B. Kysel, The Scion Princess

“You were in the trunk while they —”
This time, Gentry closed his eyes.
“Please. I’m going to have flashbacks. I don’t want flashbacks.”
Sophie couldn’t contain their amusement any longer and broke out into laughter.
“Odette, you naughty girl!”
“I didn’t know he was back there!” She didn’t turn around. Odette didn’t want to see the look on Sophie’s face.
“If I did, I wouldn’t have climbed into Keahi’s lap in the first place!”
“Okay!,” Gentry said. “I don’t need visuals, either.”
― Tovaley B. Kysel, The Scion Princess