If we're to be judged by our parents and grandparents, then we all may as well impale ourselves upon jagged bits of rock.

Kristin Cashore

Tags: judgment family-relationships



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Gratitude takes less energy than anger.

Kristin Cashore

Tags: anger gratitude



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I wish people would stop hitting Po," whispered Bitterblue.

"Well," Giddon said. "Yes. I'm hoping Skye is following my model. Punch Po; go on a long trip; feel better; come back and make up.

Kristin Cashore


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But all I feel is impatience, fury for the opposition I anticipate and the lies I'm going to have to tell to make it happen, and frustration that I can't even take a walk without them sending someone to hover. Attack me," she said.

"I beg your pardon, Lady Queen?"

"You should attack me, and we'll see what he does. He's probably quite bored--it'll be a relief to him."

"Mightn't he run me through with his sword?"

"Oh." Bitterblue chuckled. "Yes, I suppose he might. That would be a shame."

"I'm gratified that you think so," said Giddon dryly.

Kristin Cashore


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You can't help whom you love, Lady. Nor can you know what it's liable to cause you to do.

Kristin Cashore


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Love is stupid. It has nothing to do with reason. You love whomever you love.

Kristin Cashore

Tags: love



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This may be a thing you neither want nor need," she said. "But I'd rather you have it, wishing didn't, than not have it and wish you did.

Kristin Cashore

Tags: need want birth-control



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Helda's been trying to impress me with the embroidery on the sheets. One more minute and I thought I might use them to hang myself."
"My mother did the embroidery," Bittterblue said.
Katsa clapped her mouth shut and glared at Helda. "Thank you, Helda, for mentioning that detail.

Kristin Cashore

Tags: crazy mother embroidery



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My books are likely to contain food stains and rings from my tea cups. A book is to be lived with and used.

Kristin Cashore

Tags: truth by-the-book



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The fact that at the moment the distinction is being made, a young adult, as opposed to an adult, is the one reading it. In other words, I don’t entirely believe in the distinction. A great book is a great book, and it’s impossible to say what part of a person is going to connect to it.

Kristin Cashore

Tags: ya distinction



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