Winter shook her head, apology swimming in her amber eyes. Scarlet would have wanted to hug her if she hadn’t simultaneously wanted to strangle her.

The Snow White the midnight the moon tales of the mechanics

No. She will never be queen.” She swayed toward him, and he felt like he was being encircled by a python, smothered and choked.

I passed out from stress? That’s it?”“I believe the princess term is fainted, ” said Thorne.

You mean she doesn’t intend to blow me up before the ceremony?” said Kai, taking the box. “How disappointing.

There was an edge to his expression, like he didn't trust anyone who was more attractive than he was.

Patience, friend. They're coming for you.

I’m still thanking all the stars, one by one.

You are not a murderer. I find it difficult to think of that as a personality flaw.

That day I swore to never manipulate anyone again. Even if I believed I was doing good--for who am I to presume what is good for others?

Iko held up a hand. "You need a system debug if you're suggesting that I would abandon you know.

It is another's fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one thankful man, I will oblige a great many that are not so.

Collecting facts is important. Knowledge is important. But if you don't have an imagination to use the knowledge, civilization is nowhere.

About once a year, I do these long-distance relays with some friends of mine, and it takes about 27 or 28 hours to complete it.

I'm not afraid of anything other than spiritual annihilation. Where your soul is sucked into the void.

You must be absolutely honest and true in the depicting of a totem for meaning is attached to every line. You must be most particular about detail and proportion.

Music was a thing of the soul — a rose-lipped shell that murmured of the eternal sea — a strange bird singing the songs of another shore.

February dawn -- frost on the path Where I paced all winter.

If you set out to meditate, it will not be meditation. If you set out to be good, goodness will never flower.

I suppose what you're doing as a painter is making a record of your trip through life. I can't think of any job that is quite as satisfactory as doing a painting.

A generous and elevated mind is distinguished by nothing more certainly than an eminent degree of curiosity.