Something Strange and Deadly
Susan Dennard
Top 10 Best Quotes
“Miss Fitt, you know curiosity gets men killed." I grinned. "Then I daresay it's good I'm a woman.”
“Can't say I'm surprised you were here. You have the curiosity of a cat and the common sense of a goldfish.”
“Even the greatest feats of man lose their luster when one's head is filled with storm clouds.”
“The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose." "And the foolish can cite Shakespeare.”
“Don't think I'll look after you, though-the world would be better off with one less princess." "I'm not a princess," I huffed, beating my brain for some worthy retort. "A queen then?" "No! That's not what I meant-" "Oh, an empress. I see. Pardon me, Your Majesty." He swooped into a crouched bow, and when his torso sprang back up,a smile floated at the edge of his lips. "N-no, not an empress either. I-I'm just..." The more I stuttered, the more pompous his smile became. "You're exasperating," I finally groaned.”
“I brandished my parasol at him like a rapier. "You, sir, are an abominable scalawag of a man, and I'll be damned if I let you threaten me.”
“Curiosity is a strong fire, and once ignited, it is not easily put out.”
“Just before Jie and Daniel reached the street, Daniel stopped. He twirled around and gazed up at me, as if he had sensed my eyes on his back. He strode a few steps toward me, paused, and then strode two more. He slung off his cap and pressed it to his chest. Then,with the casual grace that marked all of his movements, he dropped to one knee and bowed his head. He was declaring fealty to his empress. I laughed-I couldn't help it. The absurdity of it all. The bittersweet sting.When he lifted back up, I saw he too wore a smile.He waved with his cap, and after flopping it back on his head, he swiveled and trotted to the street. Then,without another look back, the Spirit-Hunters left.”
“You have the curiosity of a cat and common sense of a goldfish.”
“The fault is not in our stars," I whispered to the ceiling. "But in ourselves. This was my choice.”
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