He was as honest as any criminal can hope to be. Holly Black More Quotes by Holly Black More Quotes From Holly Black She loves the serene brutality of the ocean, loves the electric power she felt with each breath of wet, briny air. Holly Black electric-poweroceanair Ah coffee. The sweet balm by which we shall accomplish today's tasks. Holly Black coffeesweetfunny I would remain nearer you for what time there is." "Gone in one faerie sigh," she quoted. Leather-clad fingers brushed over her short hair, rested on her cheek. "I can hold my breath. Holly Black leathergonehair I'm a powerful being... a wizard," Corny said. "So don't try anything." "Yes," said the little faery, blinking black eyes rapidly. "No. Try nothing. Holly Black blackpowerfuleye I hate that everyone calls it growing up, but it seems like DYING. Holly Black growing-uphatedying You are the only thing I have that is neither duty nor obligation, the only thing I chose for myself. The only thing I want. Holly Black obligationdutywant You can always count on your family to love you. And to betray you. And then to feel guilty about it. Holly Black betrayguiltylove-you You both ... you both saved me?" "Come on," said Luis. "You make it sound like it was hard for Val to go to the Unseelie Court, strike a deal with Roiben, challenge Mabry to a duel, win back your heart, and then get back here during rush hour. Holly Black challengeswinningheart She sat in the dew-damp grass and ripped up clumps of it, tossing them in the air and feeling vaguely guilty about it. Some gnome ought to pop out of the tree and scold her for torturing the lawn. Holly Black airfeelingstree She looks honestly upset, but then, I’ve learned that I can’t read her. The problem with a really excellent liar is that you have to just assume they’re always lying. Holly Black upsetliarslying I can learn to live with guilt. I don't care about being good. Holly Black careguiltchoices They say that nameless things change constantly—that names fix them in place like pins. Holly Black pinsthings-changenames I survive at the edge of friends circles. Holly Black edgescircles I did it to get what I want. Maybe I should regret that, but I can’t. Sometimes you do the bad thing and hope for the good result. Holly Black regretwantsometimes To remind me, pain is the best teacher Holly Black best-teacherpainteacher This, the language of deception, we both understand. We were born to it, along with the curses. Holly Black borndeceptionlanguage It’s sweet. All this trouble for a kitty. Holly Black kittiestroublesweet Oh- and grab the plastic bag over by my suitcase." I slug down the last of the coffee and get up. The bag contains panty hose. I put them on her desk. "They're for you." "You want me to look homeless, desperate, but also kind of fabulous? Holly Black panty-hosebagscoffee Magic gives you a lot of choices," Grandad says. "Most of them are bad. Holly Black magicchoicesgiving Don't be drinking the Haterade. Holly Black drinking
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