You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows what they might do because of it, because of your words.
“I will have you without armor, Kaz Brekker. Or I will not have you at all.”
― Six of Crows
― Six of Crows
“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
― Frankenstein
― Frankenstein
“I'm not going to die," she said. "Not till I've seen it."
"Seen what?"
Her smile widened. "Everything.”
― A Darker Shade of Magic
"Seen what?"
Her smile widened. "Everything.”
― A Darker Shade of Magic
“I would not creep along the coast but steer
Out in mid-sea, by guidance of the stars.”
― Middlemarch
Out in mid-sea, by guidance of the stars.”
― Middlemarch
“Na razrusha'ya. I am not ruined. E'ya razrushost. I am ruination.”
― Ruin and Rising
― Ruin and Rising
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