Finale Caraval Quotes

Occasionally, there are minutes that get extra seconds. Moments so precious the universe stretches to make additional room for them.

Most of my life, I’ve romanticized death. I used to love the idea of something being so tremendous that it was worth dying for. But I was wrong. I think the most magnificent things are worth living for.

This is my choice, and I choose you, Donatella. I don’t need immortality. You’re my forever.

I'm the villain, even in my own story.

I’m not trying to win her hand. I’m offering her mine, and everything that comes with it, hoping she’ll take it and decide she wants to keep it.

He smelled of magic and heartbreak, and something about the combination made her think that despite what he claimed, he wanted to be her hero.

Fear was a poison that people mistook as protection. Making choices to stay safe could be just as treacherous.

Just because something is real doesn't mean you believe in it.

Just because I don't like you doesn't mean you're not pretty." "If you really hated me, you wouldn't find me attractive at all." "I never said I had good taste.

Every story has four parts: the beginning, the middle, the almost-ending, and the true ending. Unfortunately, not everyone gets a true ending. Most people give up at the part of the story where things are the worst, when the situation feels hopeless, but that is where hope is needed most. Only those who persevere can find their true ending.

He might have been a liar and villain, but he made both things look very good.

He was a mess of gold hair, sea-salt blue eyes, and bitten lips, beautiful in a way only broken things could be.

I used to be scared of it, but now I think love is another type of magic. It makes everything brighter, it makes people who have it stronger, it breaks rules that aren't supposed to exist, it's infinitely valuable.

Just because it was a negative emotion didn’t mean it wasn’t a valuable one.

He didn't kiss her as if he'd simply just come back to life. He kissed her as if he'd died, been buried, and clawed his way out of the grave and through the dirt just to get to her.

A true queen’s power isn’t in her crown, my little love. It’s here.” Her mother placed a hand over her heart.

And Scarlett cried. She cried for all the horrors he had been, and she cried for the wonders that he could have been instead.

You were supposed to be my true love. You were supposed to want me, not him. You were supposed to be as obsessed with me as I am with you.

She tried to smile then. She was finally the hero. All it had cost her was everything.

Be careful, Crimson.” “I'm always careful.” “I don't know . . .” He pulled way just enough for her to see his mouth twitch at the corner. “A careful girl wouldn't say she loved me.” “You're wrong. I don't think my heart could be safer than in your hands.

I think the most magnificent things are worth living for

Love was such a fundamental part of what drove her, she didn't even know who she'd be without love.

Good, because I don’t want to fight you. I just want to love you.” He lifted her a little and pressed another kiss to her lips. “This is my choice, and I choose you, Donatella. I don’t need immortality. You’re my forever.

I don't know if you're my true love, Donatella. All I know is that I want you to be.

She shut her eyes, but it didn’t help. It only made her more aware of Legend’s deep voice as he said, “I’m sorry I left you that night. I shouldn’t have left, I shouldn’t have hurt you. And I shouldn’t have gotten scared and run away when I realized that I was falling in love with you.

Occasionally, there are minutes that get extra seconds. Moments so precious the universe stretches to make additional room for them, and this was one of them. People don’t get pauses like these very often. Some people never receive them at all.

I can’t say that I understand love, or that I’m very good at it, because I’ve never loved anyone before. But I love everything about you, Donatella Dragna. Everything.” His hand dropped lower to stroke her jaw. “I love the secrets you haven’t told me, and the lies you’ve tried to get away with. I love your stubbornness and your persistence. I love the way you always pretend not to care when I visit you in dreams. I love that you never stop fighting for what you want or the people you love, even when they don’t deserve it. I love you, I don’t intend to stop loving you, and I hope that somewhere deep inside, you still love me, too.

I’m the villain, even in my own story. But you were supposed to play a different role. You were supposed to be my true love... you were supposed to be as obsessed with me as I am with you.

How long was I out?” she asked. “Long enough to make me worry that this wasn't just an elaborate ploy to get into my bed.” Scarlett managed to smile. “What if I said it was a ploy?” “I'd tell you that you don't need one. You're welcome in my bed anytime.

Tonight he was smiling like a wicked prince, escaped from the stars, ready to spirit her up into the heavens.

For the rest of her life, whenever she thought about heartbreak, she would see the way he looked at her.

And you’re wrong if you think I don’t want you. I’ve wanted you for so long, and I’ll never stop wanting you.

You lied, Scarlett! You said you would always choose me.” His feverish eyes met hers, but for once there was no warmth in them. She wasn't saving him. She was destroying him.

If I remain your wife, I promise that I will make you fall in love with me. I will become everything you've ever wanted, and the moment you are mortal, I'll stab the closest sharp object through your chest and end your heartbeat once and for all.

Love is messy. It’s not easily controlled. But that’s what makes it so powerful. It’s unbridled passion. It’s caring about someone else’s life more than you care about your own.

Tella imagined wanting someone without loving them was like an endless hunger—even if you managed to hold the person you wanted in your grasp it would never be enough, and letting them go would be even worse.

Legend did not believe in endings. For most of his immortal life, he believed his world would come crashing down if he fell in love and became human. Instead, his world had become more precious, particularly the pieces involving her. He stifled a laugh as he read her letter again. Tella wouldn’t like it if she knew he was laughing, but she was one of the rare things he found funny. It was one of the many reasons he loved her.

Fear was a poison that people mistook as protection.

She didn’t need to erase her pain; she needed it to propel her into action. Just because it was a negative emotion didn’t mean it wasn’t a valuable one.

His silver-blue eyes met hers expectantly and then he grinned like the devil he was. He’d known this moment was coming. “Hello, wife.

But I actually think I fell more in love with the idea of you than the real you.

I'm sorry, Crimson. I lied when I said I left for five weeks to give you space. I left because I was angry you wanted to meet the count, and I thought leaving would make you want me more.

When did you become such an idealist?” “When I met a girl who loved her sister so much she was able to wish her back to life. You might possess magic, but love like that is real power.” “And yet all the love in the world wouldn’t have brought Tella back without my magic.” “She never would have died without your magic, either.” Julian’s smile disappeared. “Tella would have found another way. She didn’t and doesn’t need you to save her. She needs to save you.

You're not playing fair,” she murmured. “I never said I did, and I won't this time.

I won’t ever move on, Crimson.’ He took her hand and brought it to his heart. Scarlett’s heart beat wild and uneven in response, but Julian’s remained steady and unwavering beneath her palm. ‘I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I gave you space, because I thought that’s what you needed. But I realized as soon as I saw you today that I was wrong. So I’m in this carriage with you now, ready to go wherever you’re going, even if it means watching you with another man.

I know you are afraid of love, I know it's hurt you in the past and you see it as a weapon. You think love is a disease, but you've become the disease. Your fear of love is destroying you and everyone you touch. And it doesn't make you powerful, it makes the world around you tragic.

Love is messy. It's not easily controlled. But that's what makes it so powerful. It's unbridled passion. It's caring about someone else's life more than you care about your own.

I don’t need to think about it. Sometimes you just know. And I know that I can’t imagine spending an eternity with someone who will never love me.

Scarlett's feelings were a commotion of colors, swirling around her in garlands of excited aquamarine, nervous marigold, and frustrated gingersnap.

I want to feel love in its every form. I used to be so scared of it, but now I think love is another type of magic. It makes everything brighter, it makes people who have it stronger, it breaks rules that aren’t supposed to exist, it’s infinitely valuable. I can’t imagine my life without it.

You look miserable." "It's not polite to tell that to a girl," she snapped. "I didn't come here to be polite, my love.

I don’t need to prove anything,’ said Julian. ‘I’m not trying to win her hand. I’m offering her mine, and everything that comes with it, hoping she’ll take it and decide she wants to keep it.

Love really was another type of magic.

Even before she'd known him, she'd fallen in love with the boy who'd had the passion to make his one wish come true and the audacity to call himself Legend.

would actually say your greatest treasure is sitting across from you. There is nothing quite so precious as the love of a sister.

There is nothing quite so precious as the love of a sister.

We might not have what you want, but we have what you need.

But Scarlett knew who Julian was. He was flawed and imperfect, rash and impulsive. But he was also passionate and loyal and loving and he was who she wanted. His hand was the hand that she wanted to hold. His voice was the sound she wanted to hear, and his smile wasn't just something she wanted to see, she wanted to be the reason for it.

If you think I'm nice, you really need to spend time with better people.

He was trying to dazzle her. But dazzle was a lot like romance—fantastic while it lasted, but it never lasted long enough.

Julian was the sun in the middle of the wettest part of the Cold Season, gloriously warm and wonderful when he was there, but completely unreliable.

There were things in this world to be truly afraid of, but loving Julian was not one of them.

Sometimes Legend felt her enemy, sometimes he felt like her friend, sometimes he felt like someone she used to love, and every once in a while, he felt like someone she still loved.

Not quite sure how far she'd already fallen, she imagined loving him would feel like falling in love with darkness, frightening and consuming yet utterly beautiful when the stars came out.

Legend laughed, deep and rumbling "I'll always want to play with you. But tonight I'm not playing. I want you, Donatella Dragna. I've never felt like this about anyone, and I've never asked anyone this either.

Misery filled his eyes. "You were supposed to be my one true love. you were supposed to want me, not him. you were supposed to be as obsessed with me as I am with you.

She knew she was dreaming, but everything felt more like an abandoned memory.

There was another tiny scratch and then the hooded Assassin was taking Scarlett's hand. An instant later they were both gone. Jacks shuddered. 'I forgot how creepy that always was.' 'You're not one to judge what's creepy,' Tella said.

Relax, brother." A wolfish smile replaced Julian's scowl. "I was just going to tell her the truth. We all have free will, Tella. If you become immortal, you won't lose your free will. You won't feel my brother controlling you. But you'll never feel him loving you like the way I love Crimson.

But I don't want to feel differently. I want to feel love in its every form. I used to be scared of it, but now I think love is another type of magic. It makes everything brighter, it makes people who have it stronger, it breaks rules that aren't supposed to exist, it's infinitely valuable. I can't imagine my life without it.

It’s wonderful to finally meet you,’ Scarlett managed. He smiled, wide and sincere. ‘I’m tempted to say you’re even prettier than I imagined, but I would hate you to think me unoriginal.’ ‘Too late,’ Julian coughed. A wrinkle formed between Nicolas’s thick brows as he noticed Scarlett’s companion. ‘And you are?’ ‘Julian.’ He offered his hand. But Nicolas refused to let go of Scarlett’s. ‘I wasn’t aware Scarlett had a brother.’ ‘I’m not her brother.’ Julian kept his tone friendly, but Scarlett felt a surge of bruising purple panic as devilry sparked in Julian’s eyes. ‘I’m not related to her at all. I’m an actor she played with during Caraval.’ He emphasized the words played with, and Scarlett could have choked him. Julian would choose now to finally be honest. Not that Nicolas appeared disturbed. The young count’s broad smile remained even as he petted Timber with his free hand. But Julian wasn’t finished. ‘I’m not surprised she’s never mentioned me. At the start of Caraval I don’t think she liked me much. But then we were given the same bedroom—’ ‘Julian, enough,’ Scarlett cut in.

The cabin looked as warm as a handwritten love letter, with a stone fireplace that took up an entire wall and a forest of candles dangling from the ceiling.

i can't say that i understand love, or that I'm very good at it, because I've never loved anyone before. but I love everything about you, donatella dragna. everything.

I’ve always been yours, Crimson.

If there had been a clock in the room, it would have stopped. Occasionally, there are minutes that get extra seconds. Moments so precious the universe stretches to make additional room for them, and this was one of them. People don't get pauses like these very often. Some people never receive them at all.

Tella loved it when he showed off. She loved that he was magical. She loved so many things about him. She wanted him more than she'd ever wanted anyone - she didn't want him to let her go or to leave her alone, not even for a moment. She wanted him to chase her to the ends of the earth, to show up in her dreams every night, and to be there when she woke as well. She wanted him to love her.

Love is the one weakness I’ve never been able to defeat. Humans try to make it sound as if it’s a gift. But once they find love, it never lasts, it only destroys.

Every story has four parts: the beginning, the middle, the almost-ending, and the true ending. Unfortunately, not everyone gets a true ending.

true queen’s power isn’t in her crown, my little love. It’s here.” Her mother placed a hand over her heart. Then she turned to Tella.

Tella had a spark that could either set the whole world ablaze, or give it much-needed light.

If you care about her at all, then you should let her go rather than try to change her.

He was trying to dazzle her. But dazzle was a lot like romance - fantastic while it lasted, but it never lasted long enough.

She wished there was a way to tether her heart to his, so that even when they were apart they would still be attached.

Sometimes Legend felt like her enemy, sometimes he felt like her friend, sometimes he felt like someone she used to love, and every once in a while, he felt like someone she still loved.

Every story has four parts: the beginning, the middle, the almost-ending and the true ending. Unfortunately, not everyone gets a true ending. Most people give up at the part of the story where things are the worst, when the situation feels hopeless, but that is where hope is needed most. Only those who persevere can find their true ending.

I’m the villain, even in my own story. But you were supposed to play a different role.' Misery filled his eyes. 'You were supposed to be my true love. You were supposed to want me, not him. You were supposed to be as obsessed with me as I am with you.

But I don’t want to feel differently. I want to feel love in its every form. I used to be so scared of it, but now I think love is another type of magic. It makes everything brighter, it makes people who have it stronger, it breaks rules that aren’t supposed to exist, it’s infinitely valuable. I can’t imagine my life without it. And if you felt any love in your heart, you would understand.” Tella

Many of the volumes had spines covered in numbers, symbols, or languages she didn't read. There were also a few spines with titles that she would have liked to read, had she not felt pressed for time. Mermaids and Mermen and How to Become One Ten Essential Rules of Time Travel Shape-shifting for Beginners Cakes, Cakes, and More Cakes Turning Your Shadow into a Pet Love, Death, and Immortality

Suddenly everything became clear. Tella understood why Legend showed up in her dreams but kept his distance, refusing to touch her until tonight, right before making an offer to change her. Last night she’d thought Legend had real feelings for her – that he could love her. But it was the opposite. Legend wasn’t changing – he was hoping to change her. And she didn’t believe it was so that she wouldn’t die. Legend wanted to make her immortal so that he wouldn’t die. He didn’t love her. He was afraid of falling in love with her, because love was his one weakness. If Legend loved her, he’d lose his immortality and become human. But he wouldn’t have to worry about it if she was immortal, because immortals couldn’t love each other. Immortals felt obsession, fixation, lust, possession. And Legend was clearly experiencing those things.

I don't need immortality. You're my forever.

Jacks said sweetly. Dreams might seem insignificant, but they give away more secrets than people realize.

I will love you with every bone in my body, so that even after my heart stops beating, a part of me will remain to forever love you.

Enough would never be enough for Tella.

You’re welcome in my bed anytime.

But I don't want to feel differently. I want to feel love in its every form. I used to be so scared of it, but now I think love is another type of magic. It makes everything brighter, it makes people who have it stronger, it breaks rules that aren't supposed to exist, it´s infinitely valuable. I can't imagine my life without it. And if you felt any love in your heart, you would understand.

But I don’t want to feel differently. I want to feel love in its every form. I used to be so scared of it, but now I think love is another type of magic. It makes everything brighter, it makes people who have it stronger, it breaks rules that aren’t supposed to exist, it’s infinitely valuable. I can’t imagine my life without it. And if you felt any love in your heart, you would understand.

The count's residence looked like the beginning of a fairy tale, before the magic had arrived. The gardens were full of curious, well-tended flowers that appeared to have been planted with care. But the house itself was covered in chipping paint, the windows clean but full of cracks, and the crumbling chimneys appeared to be in severe need of repair. Even the long path they followed to the house was covered in fractures.

LYou look miserable.” “It’s not polite to tell that to a girl,”she snapped. “I didn’t come here to be polite,my love.” He dropped his knife to the floor with a clatter and stalked closer. “I am here because you wanted me.

Each living wall was formed of different rare flowers. Burning orange starfire lilies. Deep purple twilight thistles. Brilliant gold creeping faisies. Champagne delights. Scorching red feverbells. All of which grew and stretched with every person that stepped inside.

The garment he'd sent had straps made of flower petals, a bodice made of ribbons lined in gems as small as glitter and a full skirt formed of hundreds of silk butterflies, all in different shades of blue that together formed a magical hue she'd never seen. Some had sheer blue wings that were almost as pale as tears, others were soft sky blue, a few had hints of violet, while some had periwinkle veins. The butterflies weren't alive, but they were so delicate and ethereal, at a glance they looked real.