Seren⁷

“Excelsior," Gansey said bleakly.
Blue asked, "What does that even mean?"
Gansey looked over his shoulder at her. He was once more, just a little bit closer to the boy she'd seen in the churchyard.
"Onward and upward.”
― Maggie Stiefvater, The Raven Boys

“Say it,' Ronan told Gansey.

'Say what?'

'Excelsior.'

'That's onward and upward,' Gansey said. 'It means to ascend. That's opposite.'

'Oh well,' Ronan said. 'Squash one, squash two, squash three on and on and on-'

Then he disappeared into the hole, his voice still carrying up.

Adam said, 'I'm not singing along!' but he followed Ronan in.”
― Maggie Stiefvater, Blue Lily, Lily Blue

“The more I see and hear, the more I realize how much I don't know.”
― Kristin Cashore, Bitterblue

“Will has always been the brighter burning star, the one to catch attention — but Jem is a steady flame, unwavering and honest. He could make you happy.”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Prince