Quotes from Jennifer Donnelly

Sophie saw a spiral staircase as she emerged from the kitchen and quickly climbed it. She was in a dangerous man's domain and didn't know where the stairs would take her. She had no idea where to even begin looking for her heart. All she knew was that she had impossible task ahead of her, and that the only way to finish such a task was to start it.

I know the task ahead seems impossible, but all we need to do is begin. The rest will take care of itself. A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.

You think life is the vanquisher of death? It is not. Love is. Life is Fragile. Life ends. But love? Love lives forever.

No había sentido ningún dolor, sólo temor por él. Creo que fue entonces cuando empezó la revolución. No la de París, ni la de los franceses, sino la mía.

Nevermore is more than an illusion child. It is very real.

thought, wondering if the robin had seen the brilliant blue of the sky and felt the sun on its back before its wings were broken.

What can I say? I merely wish to smoke. Sparky can forgive that. You, on the other hand, wish to know things. And no one can forgive a girl for that.

For last night, the Beast had given her an unexpected present—a gift more valuable to her than his castle and all his lands, one more precious than jewels or gold. Last night, the Beast had given her his books.

Astrid's eyes widened. 'What happened?' she asked quietly. Becca arched an eyebrow. 'Suddenly you care?' 'Yeah, Becca, I do. A lot.

Didn't know you then. Didn't care for you. Lost my family once. My little boy. You're my family now, Sophie. I can't lose you.

I don't trust her, Becca said to herself. I don't even like her. She's difficult and rude… … and brave, a voice inside her countered.

Becca drifted off hoping that friendship, some of the most powerful magic there was, had cast its spell on Astrid.

Fear enslaved us," he said. "He made us vicious. You freed us. We are here to thank you for that and to pledge our allegiance to you. Our code of honor demands no less. You will be our ruler now. We are yours to command, your loyal servants.

Asking questions, demanding explanations—these things always led to trouble. The moment a girl learned how to talk, she was told not to.

Oh, Astrid... You can't sing. - Becca

on a boat, the better.

You're here with us, Astrid. We're the Six now, just like we were meant to be. And that means the world to me. - Sera

From the moment he held her, and looked into her eyes, he was a changed man. He'd held that tiny girl in his arms that moment; he would hold her in his heart forever.

The Six Who Ruled live inside each of you. - Vraja

I hardly recognize you. Where's the gown and the jewellery, little sister? Where are the conch you always carried around? Where's your hair?' Desiderio asked. 'Gone, Des. It's gone. Everything's gone. Cerulea. The palace. Mum and Dad-' Her voice broke.

Sadness enfolded her like a long black cape.

the hunger that hides in our hearts is the one that kills us" ~Isabelle, Step sister

Becoming a parent changed you forever, as nothing else could.

She believes the king of the Hinterlands is going to attack her. Her fear of this is so great, she talks of nothing else. I promised to defend the Greenlands with the full might of Skandinay's army—if she promised that I would inherit her crown. But now I have a problem—you're not dead after all. How can I be heir to the Greenlands's throne if you're still alive?