Court Of Ravens And Ruin Quotes

They wondered at her bruised and mysterious court: the raven-haired Squaller with her sharp tongue, the Ruined One with her black prayer shawl and hideous scars, the pale scholar who huddled away with his books and strange instruments. These were the sorry remnants of the Second Army—unfit company for a Saint.

In the heart, the serpent coils, ever ravenous. In the head, a conclave of chasms holds court. In this realm, there are no heroes, only victims.

I was hunting in the forest when I was visited by a fae. She told me I was to assist the copper-haired gold-giver in whatever way was needed. Then I found myself here. I assume you to be the copper-haired gold-giver?

Stone screamed beneath twin sets of talons. “But the Cauldron … Oh, it knew that something had been taken from it. Not sentient, but … it knew. It was furious. And when that young queen went in …” The Ravens laughed. Laughed as the slope leveled out and we found ourselves at the bottom of the library. “Oh, it gave her immortality. It made her Fae. But since something had been taken from it … the Cauldron took what she valued most. Her youth.” They sniggered again. “A young woman went in … but a withered crone came out.

Elain only stared at him for a long moment. And any lucidity faded away as she shook her head, blinking twice, and said to Nesta, “Twin ravens are coming, one white and one black.

He thought the Prince was trying to turn me into a shadow-spinner.

A face moved into view. Not the Starved One I usually saw. It was a woman, face pale and haggard. “My son.” I gasped at the words. Never had I heard words before. “If they find out what you really are, they will end you.” A male voice answered, distorted and grief-stricken. “I have no magic without you. Please. Don’t leave me.” “My death will give you enough for five years. But you must find the mist-staff by your thirtieth birthday.” “No! No, mother, you can’t!” The woman’s face faded from view and then eyes shone out of the patchy gloom left behind.

I announce her as bound to me,

His eyes flashed again, this time I was sure with anger. “You are impertinent. All know of my glorious father.” “And your crazy fucking mother.” His staff banged on the bottom of the boat, and I flinched. “She is not my mother. The Queen of the

Your whole world would change in one night. But that is not my plan.

Tenacity, a smart mouth, and a talent for provoking people into making mistakes, were where I was comfortable.

I do not believe for one moment you are stupid. I am watching you, little gildi.

However.” He held up a knowing finger. “I’ve found them more inclined to do all sorts of things if you wash it first.

I didn’t want to beg anyone for anything. But when he’d spoken to me like that… I had never wanted anything more.

You have a fate to fulfill. Fate cannot be outrun.

I will defend her to the death,” barked Lhoris. The Prince cocked his head. “You are lovers?” The deep, rich tone had turned to a hiss. Lhoris growled. “She is family. I will die before you take her.

I could understand the Shadow Court raiding the palace and killing gold-givers. But we should already be dead. All three of us. Why the fates had he taken us captive? Why the fates had he looked me straight in the eye and said he just wanted me?

We’re the king’s Ravens. His far-flying eyes and talons. And we’ve come to take you back.

Lhoris had taught me when I was ten that if someone answered your plea when you used the word please, then you owed them gratitude. Which meant it gave them power over you.

I watched Rhys in the mirror as a dark crown appeared in his hands. The one of ravens’ feathers that I’d seen him wear—or its feminine twin. A tiara—which he gently, reverently, set before the braid we’d pinned into place atop my head. The original crown … it appeared atop Rhys’s head a moment later. Together, we stared at our reflection. Lord and Lady Night.