The Hundredth Queen
Emily R. King
Top 10 Best Quotes
“What is courage without fear?”
“But what is freedom without peace of mind?”
“Anything can be changed by those who have the courage to blaze their own path.”
“Let the sky lead me, the land ground me, the fire cleanse me, and the water feed me.”
“Sometimes it takes more strength to step back than forward.”
“I would rather stay in Samiya and serve the gods than leave and serve a man.”
“I do not understand why the gods have made it so that every woman’s lot in life is to owe her security to a man. Maybe if it were otherwise, we would not put up with them.”
“The rajah draws the attention of every woman in the hall, but he comes to me. “You’re more beautiful every day, love.” He kisses my cheek, souring my stomach. Even at this early hour, he smells of apong and another woman’s perfume. Tarek rubs a circle on my hip. “I’m a patient man, but I don’t know if I can wait until our wedding night.” I lower my eyes in disgust. I can wait a thousand lives.”
“Where is the line between the gods' will and ours?”
“Thank the gods for crunchy food. “I don’t see how we are expected to be confined in this . . .” Chew. Chew. Chew. “The blanket is hardly big enough to cover my . . .” Crunch. Crunch. Crunch.”
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Book Keywords:
change, freedom-of-thought, fear, courage, trend-setter, inspirational
