"Those who have songs, ballads, and stories written about them never die. Belief, worship, imagination -- we were born of the dreams and fears of mortals, and if we are remembered, even in some small way, we will always exist."
-from The Iron King (Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa
"Glamour is fueled by the dreams and imagination of mortals."
-from "The Iron King" (Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa
-from The Iron King (Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa
"The Nevernever is dying, human. It grows smaller and smaller every decade. Too much progress, too much technology. Mortals are losing their faith in anything but science. Even the children of man are consumed by progress. They sneer at the old stories and are drawn to the newest gadgets, computers, or video games. They no longer believe in monsters or magic. As cities grow and technology takes over the world, belief and imagination fade away."
-from The Iron King (Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa
"Emotions can be deadly weapons, and knowing your enemy's breaking point can be key to winning a battle. For example ... You would do anything to find your brother -- put yourself in danger, bargain with the enemy, give up your own freedom -- if it means saving him. You'd likely do the same for anyone else you care about. Your personal loyalty is your breaking point, and your enemies will certainly use it against you."
-from The Iron King (Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa
"No matter how much I wanted a normal life, there would be a part of me that longed for this world, for the magic and wonder of it. It has seeped into my soul and shown me things I'd never thought existed. I couldn't be normal and ignorant ever again, knowing what was out there."
-from The Iron Daughter (Iron Fey #2) by Julie Kagawa
"I hate waiting. I hate standing around with nothing to do, cooling my heels until someone gives me the go-ahead move."
-from The Iron Daughter (Iron Fey #2) by Julie Kagawa
"I learned that love can transcend race and time, and that it can be beautiful and perfect and worth fighting for but also fragile and heartbreaking, and sometimes sacrifice is necessary. That sometimes it's you against the world, and there are no easy answers. That you have to know when to hold on ... and when to let go."
-from The Iron Queen (Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa
"The more we're connected to our chosen someone, the more we can pick up on what they're feeling. It's instinctive, like breathing."
-from The Iron Queen (Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa
"The far-future is a constantly changing wave, always in motion, never certain. The story changes with every breath. Every decision we make sends it down another path."
-from The Iron Queen (Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa
"The memory burned like bile in my stomach, and I closed my eyes, wishing it didn't have to be this way. I loved Puck like a brother and a best friend. And yet, during a very dark period when I was confused and lonely and hurt, my affection for him had led me to do something stupid, something I shouldn't have done. I knew he loved me, and the fact that I'd taken advantage of his feelings made me disgusted with myself. I wished I knew how to fix it, but the barely concealed pain in Puck's eyes told me no amount of words would make it better."
-from The Iron Queen (Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa
"Let it be known -- from this day forth, I vow to protect Meghan Chase, daughter of the Summer King, with my sword, my honor, and my life. her desires are mine. Her wishes are mind. Should even the world stand against her, my blade will be at her side. And should it fail to protect her, let my own existence be forfeit. This I swear, on my honor, my True Name, and my life. From this day on ... I am yours."
-from The Iron Queen (Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa
"I didn't need to touch him to feel him right beside me. He was part of my soul now, and that somehow made this all the more real."
-from The Iron Queen (Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa
"Fairness means everyone gets what they need. And the only way to get what you need is to make it happen yourself."
-from The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles #1) by Rick Riordan
"'No mortal should dwell on these images.' 'But ...' Sadie blinked. 'They're only pictures, aren't they?' 'Memories,' Zia said, 'so powerful they could destroy your mind.'"
-from The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles #1) by Rick Riordan
"Conflicting stories can be equally true."
-from The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles #1) by Rick Riordan
"'The truth is harsh,' Anubis said. 'Spirits come to the Hall of Judgment all the time, and they cannot let go of their lies. They deny their faults, their true feelings, their mistakes ... right up until Ammit devours their souls for eternity. It takes strength and courage to admit the truth."
-from The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles #1) by Rick Riordan
"But chaos cannot be kept down forever. It grows. It seeps into the cracks of civilization, breaks down the edges. It cannot be kept in balance. That is simply its nature."
-from The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles #1) by Rick Riordan
"Every so often, I can sense some outside force tugging on my mind, trying to get to my attention. Or my soul will let me know it has some other place to go, some important scene it needs to show me."
-from The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2) by Rick Riordan
"The secret name is your darkest thoughts, your most embarrassing moments, your biggest dreams, your worst fears, all wrapped together. It's the sum of your experiences, even those you'd never want to share. Your secret name has power. It's also why you couldn't simply hear someone repeat a secret name and know how to use it. You had to know that person and understand their life. The more you understood the person, the more power their name could yield. You could only learn a secret name from the person himself -- or from the person closest to his heart."
-from The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2) by Rick Riordan
"When you rescue you somebody ... it complicates things. Don't get starry-eyed about somebody you can't have, especially if it blinds you to somebody who's really important."
-from The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2) by Rick Riordan
"Words are the source of all power. And names are more than just a collection of letters."
-from The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2) by Rick Riordan
"Mum had always told us science and magic weren't mutually exclusive. She'd called them two dialects of the same language."
-from The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2) by Rick Riordan
"Chaos is impatient. it's random. And above all it's selfish. It tears down everything just for the sake of change, feeding on itself in constant hunger. But Chaos can also be appealing. It temps you to believe that nothing matters except what you want."
-from The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2) by Rick Riordan
'So how are you handling your gift?' Ava asks, turning some cards, while leaving others face down. 'My what?' I peer at her wondering where she could possibly be going with this. 'Your psychic gift.' She smiles, nodding as thought it's a fact. 'I don't know what you're talking about.' I press my lips together and glance around the room. ... 'It's hard at first.' She nods. 'Believe me, I know. I was the first to know about my grandmothers passing. She came right into my room, stood at the foot of my bed, and waved good-bye. ... You an imagine how my parents reacted when I ran into the kitchen to tell them. ... It can feel so overwhelming, so isolating. But it doesn't have to. You don't have to hide under a hood, killing your eardrums with music you don't even like. There are ways to handle it, and I'd be happy to show you because, Ever, you don't have to live like that."
-from Evermore (The Immortals #1) by Alyson Noel
"Only love heals. Anger, guilt, and fear can only destroy and separate you from your true capabilities."
-from Evermore (The Immortals #1) by Alyson Noel
"You empowered yourself with your memories. You empowered yourself with love. It's like I said earlier -- thoughts create. And in your case, they created healing and strength."
-from Evermore (The Immortals #1) by Alyson Noel
"Every man has his own destiny; the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him."
-Henry Miller
"I guess I should know enough about loss to realize that you never really stop missing someone -- you just learn to live around the huge gaping hole of their absence."
-from Blue Moon (The Immortals #2) by Alyson Noel
