Victoria Schwab Quotes

“Adeline has decided she would rather be a tree, like Estele. If she must grow roots, she would rather be left to flourish wild instead of pruned, would rather stand alone, allowed to grow beneath the open sky.”
― V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

“We could be dead- said Eli.
That‘s a risk everyone takes by living.”
― Victoria Schwab

“The funny thing about armor is that it doesn't just keep other people out. It keeps us in. We build it up around us, not realizing that we're trapping ourselves.”
― Victoria Schwab, The Unbound

“Her shadow stretches out ahead - too long, its edges already blurring - and small white flowers tumble from her hair, littering the ground like stars. A constellation left in her wake, almost like the one across her cheeks.

Seven freckles. One for every love she'd have, that's what Estele had said, when the girl was still young.
One for every life she'd lead.
One for every god watching over her.

Now they mock her, those seven marks. Promises. Lies. She's had no loves, she's lived no lives, she's met no gods, and now she is out of time.”
― V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

“Everything is valuable, in its own way. Everything is full of history.”
― Victoria Schwab, The Archived

“Self-righteousness,- Victor said. But when Sydney looked confused, he added, ―He heals. It‘s a reflexive ability. In his eyes, I think that makes it somehow pure. Divine. He can‘t technically use his power to hurt others.
―No,- said Sydney, ―he uses guns for that.
Victor chuckled.”
― Victoria Schwab

“For one, dazzling, infinite moment, August felt like he was standing on a precipice, the end of one world and the beginning of another, a whisper and a bang.”
― Victoria Schwab, This Savage Song

“There were some people you had to stay
away from, people who poisoned everything in reach. Then there were people you
wanted to stick with, the ones with silver tongues and golden touches. And then,
there were people you stood beside, because it meant you weren’t in their way”
― Victoria Schwab, Vicious

“I can see why my daughter likes you."

"Do you think she's falling for my dashing good looks, my charm, or the fact that I supply her with pastries?”
― Victoria Schwab, The Archived

“Isn't it strange? It's like after they die, you're only allowed to remember the good. But no one's all good.”
― Victoria Schwab, The Archived

“There have been times when I've wavered. When I thought maybe I wanted to be normal. But the thing is, what we do, it's in our blood. It's who we are. Normal wouldn't fit us, even if we wanted to wear it.”
― Victoria Schwab, The Unbound

“And she was *happy*. The kind of happy that smoothed time into still frames.”
― Victoria Schwab, This Savage Song

“Da used to say that only fools and cowards scorned fear. Fear keeps you alive.”
― Victoria Schwab, The Archived

“You're dreaming," said Ilsa in her singsong way. She rested her chin on top of his shoulder, and squinted. "What is that in your eyes?"
"What?"
"That speck. Right there. Is it fear?"
He found her gaze in the mirror. "Maybe," he admitted.”
― Victoria Schwab, This Savage Song

“Are you proud of yourself, Katherine?"
She studied her nails. "Quite.”
― Victoria Schwab