Quotes from Gregor and the Marks of Secret

“Upon this crown my pledge I give,
To my last breath,I hold this choice,
I will your unjust deaths avenge,
All here who died without a voice.”
― Suzanne Collins, quote from Gregor and the Marks of Secret

“I start to crack at four hundred to one.”
― Suzanne Collins, quote from Gregor and the Marks of Secret

“You want a piece of advice?" said Ripred.
"Don't bother. I know what you'll say. The whole thing's stupid," said Gregor.
"Quite the contrary. I was going to say that life is short. There are only a few good things in it, really. Don't pretend that one isn't happening." said Ripred.”
― Suzanne Collins, quote from Gregor and the Marks of Secret

“The only thing worse than fighting a giant scorpion was fighting a giant scorpion who was trying to protect her young.”
― Suzanne Collins, quote from Gregor and the Marks of Secret

“What have the nibblers ever done for you?"
The breeze ruffled her hair, pushing it back from her face, giving him a clear shot of her eyes. They were asking for an answer. Needing to know if she could count on him.
"They saved your life," he said.
And for just a moment, Luxa's face softened and she smiled.”
― Suzanne Collins, quote from Gregor and the Marks of Secret

“So this is how a war starts.... Not with two armies facing off, waiting for the signal to charge.... It begins much more quietly. In a room, on a field, in a remote tunnel when someone who has power decides the time has come.”
― Suzanne Collins, quote from Gregor and the Marks of Secret

“It is widely believed that the snails did not even know they overthrew the shiners, so nonexistent was the resistance," said Howard.”
― Suzanne Collins, quote from Gregor and the Marks of Secret

“Did you indeed?” said Ripred. “It seems like only yesterday you were a baby bouncing on your grandpa’s knee. And now you’re starting wars. They grow up so fast.”
― Suzanne Collins, quote from Gregor and the Marks of Secret

“And I don’t care if that makes you mad, Luxa. Get mad! Don’t talk to me! How will that be different from about ninety-five percent of the time, anyway? You’re always mad at me for something. Usually, I can’t even remember what! What’s it matter? I don’t live here. I’m just visiting. Anything that I’ve been doing to help you, that’s just a favor! Not something I owe you. And when we get back to Regalia, I’ll be sent home and we can forget we ever knew each other! Okay?”
― Suzanne Collins, quote from Gregor and the Marks of Secret

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