Reading can only take you so far, up to the moment where you must take action with your own hands

— Rae Carson

Sometimes it's best to let your opponent think he has control.

— Rae Carson

Speak of evil, and you summon it.

— Rae Carson

The mind of God is a mystery and none can understand it.

— Rae Carson

There's not a place in the whole world where everyone isn't willing--no, eager--to give a girl up to a man.

— Rae Carson

Walking away from my desert companions feels like cutting off a limb. How does one say goodbye to an arm? One doesn't, I suppose. One pretends it isn't happening.

— Rae Carson

Well, we'll have no more of such foolishness," I say harshly, to cover the wavering in my voice. "We're getting married, and that's that.

— Rae Carson

When the rain finally abates, I decide to wait out the night instead of trying to climb in the dark.

— Rae Carson

Yes!" Belen raises his fist in a victory gesture. "We shall save the world from Inverse with slings!

— Rae Carson

You look beautiful," Gloria says. I startle at the compliment. Then I smile. "I’m beautiful to the one person who matters." She nods. "Hector’s mouth is going to drop open when he sees you.”“I hope so. But I meant me. I’m beautiful to me.

— Rae Carson