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81 " My magic was a wild stallion raging within, rearing up against its prison of ember. "
― Rachel E. Carter , Apprentice (The Black Mage, #2)
82 " My victory had come at the cost of a friendship. I swore I would never make the same twice. "
83 " There was a steady burn rising in me that I couldn't ignore. My whole body was in flames. I was losing myself in what it felt like to be near him. This was what I had wanted. This is what I was missing. This was what I needed. "
84 " The charge to produce lightning requires a very intense emotion - one that would not be forgotten so easily. "
85 " The people who tell you what you want to hear are the most dangerous enemies you'll ever meet. "
― Rachel E. Carter , First Year (The Black Mage, #1)
86 " So, yes, I am sorry, I am sorry because even if I was right, I was also wrong. And I'd rather lose a silly battle than your friendship. "
87 " I want to make you laugh,” he said. “I want you to make me laugh, because gods know you are the only one who can. "
― Rachel E. Carter , The Black Mage Complete Series Digital Boxed Set (Books 1-4: First Year, Apprentice, Candidate, Last Stand)
88 " I forgive you." I cleared my throat so the whole camp could hear. "Darren, did you hear me? I. Forgive. You. "
89 " Your spells are derivatives of the information, experience , and desire you put forth. I'm sure all of you have desire— it's why you are here— but the amount of information and experience you put into your castings will be important indicators as well. You can want something more than anything, but if you can't build up the proper projection in your mind , it won’t be very effective. You need to consider all aspects, not just the image or obvious sense of the action or thing you are trying to create. "
90 " Pain is a sign you are working your body to its limits, "
91 " Too often we allow sigh and pain to dictate our actions. "
92 " Sleep and fail. "
93 " No one is going to sway me but me. "
94 " The worst thing wealth does is give those who have it a false sense of security.” Piers chuckled as he moved on to another student to correct. "You stop trying as hard, and there’s always another who will gladly take your place. "
95 " Only fools—or bandits—would travel so empty-handed. We "
96 " That's the thins about enemies. You never know who they could end up being. "
― Rachel E. Carter , Candidate (The Black Mage, #3)
97 " He was nothing, even in the eyes of his brother. He could see it in the way the older boy accepted their favor like it was the most natural thing in the world. Never once did he offer anything to the boy sitting beside him, just taking for himself. Somehow, that was the worst part. And it hurt the boy. So he dealt with it the only way he knew how. He retaliated and hurt his brother back. For "
― Rachel E. Carter , Non-Heir (The Black Mage, #0.5)
98 " Magic learns over time,” he panted. “Keep challenging it, and the casting becomes instinct. The projection is already stored up in your mind. "
99 " In short, your grace, we’ll lose the war. Without Pythus we’ll lose, but we won’t be the only ones losing.” Now. The final threat. “Because we’ll also light our fields on fire. We’ll destroy every last inch of our lands. We’ll do this so that when the Caltothians acquire their victory with you by their side, there will be nothing left to take.” My words grew bolder. “Do you know the difference between a nation of merchants and a nation of warriors?” I followed through without waiting for a reply. “Only one of them is prepared to fall on its blade. King Horrace might promise you the world, but in the end, you will reap the greater loss. "
100 " Your spells are derivatives of the information, experience , and desire you put forth. "