While I was looking the other way your fire went out. Left me with cinders to kick into dust, what a waste of the wonder you were
Kristin CashoreThat was what they did with themselves, those two Gracelings, along with a small band of friends: They stirred up trouble on a serious scaleโbribery, coercion, sabotage, organized rebellionโall directed at stopping the worst behavior of the worldโs most seriously corrupt kings.
Kristin CashoreWhile I was looking the other way your fire went out Left me with cinders to kick into dust What a waste of the wonder you were In my living fire I will keep your scorn and mine In my living fire I will keep your heartache and mine At the disgrace of a waste of a life
Kristin CashoreI thought it was supposed to be impossible to sneak up on you. Eyes of a hawk and ears of a wolf and all.
Kristin CashoreWell then, "Katsa said. "Of course, we'll operate with the greatest possible secrecy, Bitterblue. And for what it's worth, we'll deny your involvement to our dying breaths, and I'll kill anyone who doesn't." Bann began to laugh into Raffin's shoulder. Smiling, Raffin said sideways to him, "Can you imagine what it would be like to be able to say that and mean it?
Kristin CashoreSome people had too much power and too much cruelty to live. Some people were too horrible, no matter if you loved them; no matter that you had to make yourself terrible too, in order to stop them. Some things just had to be done. I forgive myself, thought Fire. Today, I forgive myself.
Kristin Cashore