But I didn't do anything wrong." Which is stupid of course, things don't happen to people because they deserve them.

— Holly Black

Can't get away from your own self.

— Holly Black

Changing is what people do when they have no options left.

— Holly Black

Clever as the Devil and twice as pretty.

— Holly Black

Crippled things are always more beautiful. It's the flaw that brings out beauty.

— Holly Black

Dead or not, I have come for his heart and I will have it.

— Holly Black

Death has his favorites, like anyone. Those who are beloved of Death will not die.

— Holly Black

Don't know. Don't care. I'm hopping on a bus and going until I can't go any farther. Until I find a place that feels like home.' He's quiet for a long time. 'How will you know what home feels like?' It hangs in the air between us, as frozen as our breaths. I don't have an answer.

— Holly Black

Even from the beginning, that was the problem. People liked pretty things. People even liked pretty things that wanted to kill and eat them.

— Holly Black

He gave her a smile that wasn’t really a smile at all. “Eh, it wouldn’t be so bad. I wouldn’t have to study for the SATs or get a summer job or figure out my major. I can drink Elder flower wine all day, dance all through the night, and sleep on a bower of roses.” Hazel made a face. “I’m pretty sure there are some colleges where you can do that. I bet there are some colleges where you can major in that.

— Holly Black