Ashley

“What a world this would be, were it not held wholly and solely in the grip of stubborn old men.”
― Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Vampire

“But music, de León…” The vampire leaned forward, animated for perhaps the first time since their conversation began. “Music is a truth beyond telling. A bridge between strangest souls. Two men who speak not a word of each other’s tongues may yet feel their hearts soar likewise at the same refrain. Gift a man the most important of lessons, he may forget it amorrow. Gift him a beautiful song, and he shall hum it ’til the day the crows make a castle of his bones.”
― Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Vampire

“This means I rescued an actual prince. I smile to myself. Take that patriarchy.”
― Theresa Kay, Ward Locked

“You had magic, but a little girl shouldn’t have to fight a monster alone.”
― Cassandra Diviak, Of Wild and Witchcraft