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1 " As long as you think like that, you'll be as brainless and helpless as the actual cuff of Astia. Use your will, Elli, for surely you have one. How else did you survive the torture that nearly killed you? How else did you make it to the woods? How else are you right here, after weeks of winter spent living in a cave, for stars' sake, looking stronger and healthier than I ever expected? No will, my arse. "
― Sarah Fine , The Impostor Queen (The Impostor Queen, #1)
2 " Our lives aren’t ours, darling,” she murmured. “We are only the caretakers of this magic. We don’t use it to protect ourselves—we use it only to protect the Kupari. They call us queens, but what we really are is servants. "
3 " When I first found you, I wasn’t affected by it, but every day, its hold on me grew stronger. And nowadays, your laugh makes me feel like I’m falling. When you look at me, I’m suddenly warm. The sight of you makes my heart speed. Do you really think the only magic in this world comes from fire and ice? "
4 " You could be either their most powerful asset―or their worst enemy. "
5 " Remember who you are. Realize what you are. Do both those things, or you'll either be completely useless-or too dangerous to help anyone. "
6 " I’m only a shadow compared to her. When we find her, I’ll be her Astia. Together, we’ll be perfect balance and infinite power. Together, we’ll save the Kupari. "
7 " Bir kere kopunca gerçekten yok olacaklarını sanıyor insan. Bir daha hissetmeyeceğini. Ama tam tersi. Bir parçamken canımı bu kadar acıtmıyordu. "
8 " When you are the Valtia, you'll be better than good, Elli. You may doubt anything in this world, but never doubt yourself. "
9 " You're strong enough to bear anything, Elli. That's why the stars chose you. "
10 " Am I corrupted by my hungry curiosity, as Aleksi says? "
11 " Can't you do something?" I ask Kauko, forcing myself not to scream. "Help her restore the balance!" He shakes his head, his fleshy lips pressed together. "It's too late, my Saadella. And too much for a humble priest. Only a Valtia could do such a thing." What I need to be to save her, she must die for me to become. "
12 " Is it safe out here?" I whisper. "Mmm?" "The animals? Bears? Wolves?" Oskar laughs. "Well, I've already claimed you, so the other predators are out of luck. "
13 " I was told these caves were full of bandits." She leans forward. "They are," she whispers. "But not all of us are criminals. "
14 " I'm not sure how to pin this feeling down. It's as elusive as the numbness that swirls inside my body. Every day, as the hours creep past, I find myself getting jittery, waiting for the sight of Oskar's tall figure striding into the cavern. And when he does, I can't stop the smile from spreading across my face - especially because his eyes search for me, and when they find me, he smiles right back. That in and of itself is magical... "
15 " Oskar's lips are only a few inches away. "But I'm not scared of you." The corner of his mouth curves up, and then he brushes his lips over mine. They're cool and soft and it's over way too soon. We stare at each other. "Can I do that again?" he whispers ... "
16 " She didn’t know which hurt more – the ice or the fire. "
17 " You may doubt anything in this world, but never doubt yourself. "
18 " As the days grow short and the darkness stretches long, I keep living. "
