Cassandra (Thebookishcrypt)

“My life would be allegiance instead of love, fealty instead of friendship. I would weigh each decision, consider every action, trust no one. It would be life observed from a distance.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm

“I poisoned my skin," Genya said harshly, "my lips. So that every time he touched me-" She shuddered slightly and glanced at David. "Every time he kissed me, he took sickness into his body." She clenched her fists. "He brought this on himself."
"But the poison would have affected you too," Nikolai said.
"I had to purge it from my skin, then heal the burns the lye would leave. Every single time." Her fists clenched. "It was well worth it."
Nikolai rubbed a hand over his mouth. "Did he force you?"
Genya nodded once. A muscle in Nikolai's jaw ticked.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Ruin and Rising

“I am going to go into this world, and I don't care if you and your narrow mind cannot be a part of it.”
― Elise Kova, Air Awakens

“Have you even held a command?” Nikolai asked. I’d once led a seminar of junior mapmakers, but I didn’t think that was what he meant.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm