

“Once you've been burned, everything is fire.”
― Monarch in the Flames
― Monarch in the Flames
“You must learn to stand still with a soul full of motions.”
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“Time is such a crazy thing, a junction of every second turning into minutes then hours, and finally into a lifetime. More precious than gold, money, or talent. In the end, it all comes down to how long we still have left to live.
And it’s never enough. ”
― What if Stars Don't Die
And it’s never enough. ”
― What if Stars Don't Die

“There are five things we need to say to people we love before they die…: I forgive you. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you. Goodbye.”
― The Book of Two Ways
― The Book of Two Ways

“I have been made to protect you. Even in death, I will find a way.” He clasped her hand tighter.
“Bury me so I can go to Djel. Bury me so I can take root and follow the water north.”
“I promise, Matthias. I’ll take you home.”
“Nina,” he said, pressing her hand to his heart. “I am already home.”
The light vanished from his eyes. His chest stilled beneath her hands. Nina screamed, a howl that tore from the black space where her heart had beat only moments before.”
― Crooked Kingdom
“Bury me so I can go to Djel. Bury me so I can take root and follow the water north.”
“I promise, Matthias. I’ll take you home.”
“Nina,” he said, pressing her hand to his heart. “I am already home.”
The light vanished from his eyes. His chest stilled beneath her hands. Nina screamed, a howl that tore from the black space where her heart had beat only moments before.”
― Crooked Kingdom
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