If Verity's sins were knives, quick and vicious, then Prosperities were poison. Slow, insidious, but just as deadly.

— Victoria Schwab

Ignorance may be bliss, but only if it outweighs curiosity. Curiosity is a gateway drug to sympathy.

— Victoria Schwab

Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books.

— Victoria Schwab

I mean, most people want to escape. Get out of their heads. Out of their lives. Stories are the easiest way to do that.

— Victoria Schwab

I’m willing to walk in darkness if it keeps humans in the light.

— Victoria Schwab

I’ve been thinking.” “A dangerous pursuit.” “Indeed.

— Victoria Schwab

Like I said, Kenzie. Everything ends. I’m not afraid to die,” you say with a wan smile. “I just hope I’m smart enough to stay dead.

— Victoria Schwab

Listen to me,” he said, pulling off his coat. “You need to stay awake.” She almost laughed, a shallow chuckle cut short by pain. He tore the lining from the Colton jacket. “What’s so funny?”“You’re a really shitty monster, August Flynn.

— Victoria Schwab

Lying is easy. But it’s lonely.

— Victoria Schwab

Lying is easy. But it's lonely."" What do you mean?"" When you lie to everyone about everything, what's left? What's true?"" Nothing," I say." Exactly.

— Victoria Schwab