Alexandra

“The past is the tapestry from which we learn the steps we should not take,’ Verathin had said. ‘Study it, learn from it, know it. Then and only then can we hope to avoid repeating the mistakes of those who came before us. Ignore it and doom yourself to being the story the next generation learns from.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of War and Ruin

“I’m Theophanie, by the way. Seems only right that you know my name, seeing as I know everything about you, Violet Sorrengail.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Onyx Storm

“I should have known something was wrong with you,” I apologized. “You were by the hot spring, speaking to me of Molly and…things. And then you suddenly lay down and went to sleep. I thought you were mocking me,” I admitted sheepishly”
― Robin Hobb, Assassin's Quest

“Little fishie,” says Fala, “take off your legs and swim away.”
― Holly Black, The Wicked King