Quotes from The Singing

“Some say an army of horsemen
some an army on foot
others say ships laden for war
are the fairest things on earth.

But I say the fairest sight
on this dark earth
is the face of the one you love.

Nor is it hard to understand:
love has humbled the hearts
of the proudest queens.

And I would rather see you now
stepping over my threshold
than any soldier greaved in gold
or any iron-beaked ship.”
― Alison Croggon, quote from The Singing

“By the light," he said, when he had mastered himself. "I think that beats singing a lullaby to a stormdog for simplicity and economy, Maerad. But I wish I had known that you simply had to blow at Hulls to get rid of them. It would have saved me a few scars.”
― Alison Croggon, quote from The Singing

“I tried to become a hawk, it didn't work. I think I got -stuck”
― Alison Croggon, quote from The Singing

“Old friend,' said Cadvan, filling another glass for himself and sniffing its rich smell. 'If we do not trust one another, we are already defeated.”
― Alison Croggon, quote from The Singing

“The company of true friends, the taste of good food, the blossoms in spring, all the ordinary things that make the texture and meaning of life”
― Alison Croggon, quote from The Singing

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“Bir dakika bekle, " dedi Naturelle. Mutfağa gidince Monty de gözleri kapalı bir halde, ağırlığını bir ayağından diğerine aktararak beklemeye koyuldu. Mutfaktaki musluktan sanki uzaklardan bir yerlerden bir alkış sesi geliyormuşçasına su damlıyordu. Naturelle elinde bir torba dolusu buzla gelip, torbayı Monty'nin yanağına bastırmasını işaret etti. Bir süre hiç kıpırdamadılar. Naturelle elini Monty'ninkinin üzerine koyup, bir süre bekledi.
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― David Benioff, quote from The 25th Hour

“Love is more than an emotion. It’s a choice. Feeling love is one thing. Showing love is quite another.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from Burning Dawn

“Frine gestured toward her. 'This new power of yours is dangerous, Kara.'

She shrugged.
'These are dangerous times.”
― S.M. Boyce, quote from Heritage

“Don’t hold my hand in here. It’s hard for me to concentrate when you do.”

“You do realize that makes it even more tempting.”
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“the Bureau acquired the nickname “The Department of Easy Virtue.”
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