“It is a condition of monsters that they do not perceive themselves as such. The dragon, you know, hunkered in the village devouring maidens, heard the townsfolk cry 'Monster!' and looked behind him.”
― Daughter of Smoke & Bone
― Daughter of Smoke & Bone
“Nothing made you feel so useless as another person's grief.”
― Days of Blood & Starlight
― Days of Blood & Starlight
“Your soul sings to mine. My soul is yours, and it always will be, in any world. No matter what happens. I need you to remember that I love you.”
― Daughter of Smoke & Bone
― Daughter of Smoke & Bone
“She took a step and didn't want to take any more, but she did.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
“Wasn't that what religions did? Squint at one another and declare, 'My unprovable belief is better than your unprovable belief. Suck it.”
― Dreams of Gods & Monsters
― Dreams of Gods & Monsters
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