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Hi everybody, and welcome to a new Top Ten Tuesday! Today’s topic is ‘things characters have said’ so I went for a collection of random quotes from recent books that stuck with me. Whether because they’re romantic, or relatable, or just powerful. Here we go!
“You see blundering. I see progress. There is beauty to behold in the in between.”
― Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw
“I may be a monster, but if you cut me, I’ll bleed. And if you break my heart, Pae, you’ll break me. So, if even a sliver of your soul longs for mine, I’ll spend the rest of my life trying to deserve it.”
― Lauren Roberts, Reckless
“It wasn’t that she didn’t like people. It was that she liked books more. They didn’t fuss or judge or mock or reject.They invited you in, fluffed up the pillows on the couch, offered you tea and toast, and shared their hearts with no expectation that you’d do anything more than absorb what they had to give.”
― Sarah Beth Durst, The Spellshop
“I didn’t want him morally grey. I wanted someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it.”
― Navessa Allen, Lights Out
“It is a privilege to do nothing, Max. So many people do not have that gift.”
― Carissa Broadbent, Children of Fallen Gods
“I live by you. When have I ever given a fuck about the Codex or the Code of Conduct?” He cradles my face and leans down, resting his forehead against mine. “I am yours and you are mine, and there’s no law or rule in this world or the next that will change that.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Onyx Storm
“But what’s wrong with being a romantic? I can be a confident, independent woman and still want someone to hold my hand. To ask about my day. It’s a good thing to want passion and excitement and care. Attention and affection. I don’t want to settle for anything less than that.”
― B.K. Borison, First Time Caller
“I’m afraid of the unpredictability of existing. I’m afraid of not being able to control the direction of my life. I’m afraid that no matter how much I plan, I won’t be able to avoid hurtful and sad things. But above all…” I take a deep breath and laugh softly, because what I’m about to say is ridiculous, even if it’s true. Even if it’s me. “Mostly, I’m afraid of attempting something and not being perfect at it.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Deep End
Tell Me:
Have you read any of these? If yes, what did you think about them?
All these quotes are beautiful!
Thanks!
I have read the Spellshop and thought it was really good.
Glad to hear you loved The Spellshop too!
I haven’t read The Spellshop, but that quote really speaks to me!
I understand, it spoke to me too
I’ve been reading Demi Winters’s Road of Bones recently – and looks like you’ve been reading it too! That series is underrated but so good.
Yes, I’m so glad to hear you’re also loving that series! It’s indeed so underrated but good
One of the fitness videos I use has a great line in it: “progress, not perfection.”
Your first quote reminded me of it.
Yes, that’s definitely the same spirit as that quote!
The quote from The Spellshop is soooo me. And of course I love the quote from Onyx Storm as well.
That quote definitely felt so relatable to me too
Love that quote from First-Time Caller!
As a romantic, that one definitely stuck
I always seem to find quotes which stick in my mind as I close a book, too. If nothing sticks I should devalue my rating!
So true, quotes that stick definitely make a book so much more memorable.
Honestly, I understand preferring books sometimes depending on the sort of people you’re around.
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So true!
Haaa that quote from the Spellshop!
It’s just so relatable
Quotes never stick with me. You have an excellent memory! I really like the quote from The Spellshop.
I wish I could say they were all from memory, but Goodreads helped a lot too
So many wonderful quotes!
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Thanks!
These are great, thanks for sharing!
Glad you like them!
I resonate with that line from Deep End! Especially the last part: perfectionism is a curse.
So true!