

“A demon lunged for Alastair: Cordelia brought Cortana down in a great curving arc, severing its head.
Alastair looked peevish. “Really,� he said. “I could have done that on my own.�
Cordelia considered killing Alastair, but there was no time.”
― Chain of Gold
Alastair looked peevish. “Really,� he said. “I could have done that on my own.�
Cordelia considered killing Alastair, but there was no time.”
― Chain of Gold

“Sona looked slightly horrified. “Cordelia has a tendency to throw herself into every situation headlong,â€� she said to Tessa and Will. “I’m sure you understand.â€�
“Oh, we do,� said Will. “We’re always speaking very sternly to our children about that very thing. ‘If you don’t throw yourself into situations headlong, James and Lucie, you can expect bread and water for supper again.’  �
Alastair choked on a laugh. Sona stared at Will as if he were a lizard with feathers.”
― Chain of Gold
“Oh, we do,� said Will. “We’re always speaking very sternly to our children about that very thing. ‘If you don’t throw yourself into situations headlong, James and Lucie, you can expect bread and water for supper again.’  �
Alastair choked on a laugh. Sona stared at Will as if he were a lizard with feathers.”
― Chain of Gold

“Is it the shadow inside you that makes you brave?"
"I should hope not. I was making bad decisions long before that thing showed up.”
― Rule of Wolves
"I should hope not. I was making bad decisions long before that thing showed up.”
― Rule of Wolves

“Marie couldn't help but smile. This girl whom she had not even wanted to take on in the first place had become her greatest supporter. Her truest friend.”
― Thunderhead
― Thunderhead

“Not every bit of a good story is true,â€� said Lucie. Her cheeks were bright pink. The air had become chill; Cordelia pulled her cloak around her. “It’s the story that’s important.”
― Chain of Gold
― Chain of Gold
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