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141 " Also, he’s shorter than me. Considerably shorter. Half a foot, at least. "
― Sabaa Tahir , An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1)
142 " A Mask,” Nan says. “They’ve brought a Mask. "
143 " I live with the guilt. But there are two kinds of guilt, girl: the kind that drowns you until you’re useless, and the kind that fires your soul to purpose. "
144 " So my choices are to stay and be evil or to run and be evil. Wonderful. —Elias "
145 " I’m not going to kill you,” I say, nestling the blade into his neck. “Just wanted you to know I could. Now take me to my execution, Emperor. "
146 " But he never seemed to focus on what could turn out wrong. He only ever thought about how things could turn out right. "
147 " Serra is never this cold in the summer. It’s hardly ever this cold in the winter. I look sideways at Cain. The weather must be his doing – his and his ilk. The thought darkens my mood. Is there anything they can’t do? ‘Yes, Elias,’ Cain answers my question. ‘We cannot die. "
148 " The swordpoint is my priest. The dance of death is my prayer. The killing blow is my release. "
149 " There are two kinds of guilt,’ I say softly. ‘The kind that’s a burden and the kind that gives you purpose. Let your guilt be your fuel. Let it remind you of who you want to be. Draw a line in your mind. Never cross it again. You have a soul. It’s damaged, but it’s there. Don’t let them take it from you, Elias. "
150 " Du hast eine Seele. Sie hat Schaden genommen, aber sie ist immer noch da. Lass nicht zu, dass sie sie dir nehmen, Elias. "
151 " Fear is only your enemy if you allow it to be. —Teluman "
152 " Fear can be good, Laia. It can keep you alive. But don’t let it control you. Don’t let it sow doubts within you. When the fear takes over, use the only thing more powerful, more indestructible, to fight it: your spirit. Your heart.’ —Teluman "
153 " My mother’s name was Mirra. But you—everyone—called her the Lioness. Leader. Head of the Resistance. "
154 " there are two kinds of guilt, girl: the kind that drowns you until you’re useless, and the kind that fires your soul to purpose. "
155 " Of course they’ll catch him.” I fail to keep the bitterness out of my voice, and Helene gives me a hard look.“The cowardly scum,” I add. "
156 " las mujeres todavía se sonrojan cuando las mira a los ojos "
157 " No la había visto nunca, porque, de haberlo hecho, lo recordaría. "
158 " La vida se compone de un millón de momentos que no significan nada. "
159 " And then I bring the blade down. "
160 " Victor. The word thuds to the ground like a scim falling from a dead hand. "