There were two kinds of monsters, the kind that hunted the streets and the kind that lived in your head. She could fight the first, but the second was more dangerous. It was always, always, always a step ahead.

— Victoria Schwab

The used to say that lies were easy, but trust was hard. Trust is like faith: it can turn people into believers, but every time it's lost, trust becomes harder and harder to win back.

— Victoria Schwab

The worse thing you can do in a fight is stop moving. When someone attacks, they create force, movement, momentum, but you'll be okay as long as you can see and feel the direction of that force and travel with it.

— Victoria Schwab

We do it, Jackson, because compassion must be louder than pride.

— Victoria Schwab

Well," I ask, leaning over him, "do you wish to stay?"" I do."" And why is that, Cole?" I say, tipping toward him so that our noses nearly brush." Well," he says with a smile, "the weather's quite nice.

— Victoria Schwab

Well managed an echo of her smile, and [Lila] gasped. "What's that on your face?" The smile vanished. "What?"" Never mind," she said, laughing. "It's gone.

— Victoria Schwab

Wesley's touch lingers on my skin. His music echoes through my head. I remind myself as I scrub my skin that we are both liars and con artists. That we will always have secrets, some that bind us and some that cut between us, slicing us into pieces.

— Victoria Schwab

What are you?" she asked. "A monster," said Well hoarsely. "You'd better let me go." The girl gave a small, mocking laugh. "Monsters don't faint in the presence of ladies." "Ladies don't dress like men and pick pockets," retorted Well. Her smile only sharpened. "What are you really?" "Tied to your bed," said Well matter-of-factly. "And?" His brow furrowed. "And in trouble.

— Victoria Schwab

What if I mess up?"" Oh, you will. You'll mess up, you'll make mistakes, you'll break things. Some you'll be able to piece together, and others you'll lose. That's all a given. But there's only one thing you have to do for me."" What's that?"" Stay alive long enough to mess up again.

— Victoria Schwab

Yeah, 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