“Who says you have a duty to a nation? Who says you cannot reject an unjust duty? Who says you can decide which evil is small enough to tolerate, and which is too great to allow? Who says you should allow anyone to hold such power over you, the power to use your work for purposes you do not understand?”
― The Monster Baru Cormorant
― The Monster Baru Cormorant
“You were capable of imagining a different future. And maybe it won’t be realized today, maybe not in our lifetime. Maybe it will take generations. We’re all part of a continuum. Does that make it pointless?”
― Sunrise on the Reaping
― Sunrise on the Reaping
“I guess that’s my answer. A sister is someone you fight with and fight for. Tooth and nail.”
― Sunrise on the Reaping
― Sunrise on the Reaping
“But she was smarter than me, or luckier. She's the one who finally kept that sun from rising.”
― Sunrise on the Reaping
― Sunrise on the Reaping
“If you had known he’d cared, so would others. When you are a man, maybe you’ll understand just how much that cost him. To not know you in order to keep you safe. To make his enemies ignore you.”
― Assassin's Apprentice
― Assassin's Apprentice
Lex’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Lex’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Lex
Lists liked by Lex




























