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“Two faults. My race and my gender. But they are not faults. They are strength.”
― Tracy Deonn, Legendborn

“Suddenly, it’s hard to stand here and take in the magnificence of the Wall and not feel an undeniable sense of ignorance and inadequacy. Then, a rush of frustration because someone probably wanted to record it all, but who could have written down my family’s history as far back as this? Who would have been able to, been taught to, been allowed to? Where is our Wall? A Wall that doesn’t make me feel lost, but found. A Wall that towers over anyone who lays eyes on it. Instead of awe, I feel… cheated.”
― Tracy Deonn, Legendborn

“You aren’t a failure!” I say. He smiles, harsh and slow. “And how would you know that, gorgeous girl? How could you ever understand what failure looks like? What it means to fall?”
― Tracy Deonn, Oathbound

“I lay Callidus gently on the stone at Veridius’s feet. Meet his gaze, then Emissa’s stunned, horrified one. Put all my venom into my voice, keeping it low so that only they two can hear. Blood coats every part of my skin. I must look a nightmare made flesh. “I’m going to make sure you burn for this.”
― James Islington, The Will of the Many