I wished I could spend the rest of my life... being slightly crushed by someone who loved me.

— Gail Carson Levine

I wonder how Admit can be everywhere. Is he in my sandal? Or is he my sandal itself? Why would a god bother to be a sandal? Does he wear shoes or sandals himself, invisible ones?

— Gail Carson Levine

Kisses were better than potions.

— Gail Carson Levine

Love shouldn't be dictated

— Gail Carson Levine

No sign of pleasure greeted the announcement. The mood in the hall was leaden. My mood was livelier. Fright is livelier than lead.

— Gail Carson Levine

Oak, granite, Lilies by the road, Remember me? I remember you. Clouds brushing Clover hills, Remember me? Sister, child, Grown tall, Remember me? I remember you.

— Gail Carson Levine

Rapid movement was a relief in the midst of so much feeling.

— Gail Carson Levine

She asks why I like her. Might as well ask Why I breathe. Maybe tomorrow I won'tbreathe or like her Anymore. Maybe tomorrow the tides Will stop. Maybe tomorrow will bring No more rainbows. Maybe tomorrow She will stop Asking useless questions.

— Gail Carson Levine

Sorcerers believe that an action taken for the right reasons has an unreasonable chance of success.

— Gail Carson Levine

Step follows step, Hope follows Courage, Set your face towards danger, Set your heart on victory.

— Gail Carson Levine