The new Beau sits at the bar with the shy neighbor girl, who wears a pair of acid-wash Levi’s better than anyone he’s ever seen.
“The Inevitable Ruin. That’s what their queen used to call this moment. The moment you realized there was no hope, nothing left to do, and all that was left was to die and reflect upon what you’ve already done while you waited. To ruminate on how you’ve helped the colony, and to beg forgiveness of God for not sacrificing enough.”
― This Inevitable Ruin
― This Inevitable Ruin
“He acted like the rules of nature did not apply to him. Perhaps they didn’t.”
― The Poppy War
― The Poppy War
“How romantic,” she sneered. “Then let’s make him regret it.”
― The Burning God
― The Burning God
“Are you frightened?” I asked. The first call of a nightingale in the trees at our backs. “No,” he answered. “This is what I was born for.”
― The Song of Achilles
― The Song of Achilles
“How could an entire nation simply forget about gods that might grant unimaginable power? Easily, that’s how.”
― The Poppy War
― The Poppy War
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