Noticing Sentences

Note- Since this is part of a series, there may be spoilers for the SERIES, even if they are not spoilers for this BOOK. World-building There are lands across the ocean that no longer exist, now either frozen over or sand swept, flattened by the wrath of a few and the ignorance of the many. p8 bombs discussion- note on p 8 weather/ catastrophe p9 I am particularly concerned by man-made climate change, an easy trap to fall into, especially for advancing societies. p11 How could servants create such beauty and still be considered inferior? They are capable of wonders different from our own. p64 Because the war is not a war at all. It is an extermination. p108-109 Silvers aren't used to being denied anything, and they don't react well to hardship. p225 Shade Some texts vary in quality of preservation, and to my surprise and chagrin, many seem to disagree on the severity or magnitude of events, particularly those regarding climate.  p10 "And fewer Silve...

***You may want to avoid this post if you have not read the earlier books in the series. I have attempted to avoid spoilers for THIS book, but may not avoid spoilers for the SERIES.*** Love it "Skies save me from the men in my life and all the things they think they know." p12 "Hope is stronger than fear. It is stronger than hate." p114 Description We stare at each other, she and I. Laia of Serra is all passion. Feeling. Everything she thinks is written on her face. I wonder if she understands what duty even is. p26 Love . I sigh. Love is joy coupled with misery, elation bound in despair. It is a fire that beckons me gently and then burns when I get too close. I hate love. I yearn for it. It drives me mad. p173 I wish suddenly for Elias. Impossible jobs with low likelihood of success are Elias' forte. Somehow, he always pulled them off, no matter the cost-- and usually with a cheeky comment. It was both inspiring and irritating. p215 Clever phra...

********I have tried to stay away from any spoilers for THIS book (except where marked), but if you have not read Caraval , you may be spoiled.******* Freedom/ Deception "What's the point of all this glorious freedom if we don't enjoy it? Our father wins if we keep living as if we're still trapped beneath his heavy fists." p19 Legendary by Stephanie Garber Saying something was for someone else's own good was almost always another way of justifying something wrong. p41 Legendary by Stephanie Garber It didn't last nearly long enough. But it upended her. It made her wonder if jewels hidden away safely in boxes sometimes longed to be stolen by thieves-- because now he was definitely stealing her heart, and she wanted him to take even more. p362-363  Legendary by Stephanie Garber LOL/ Sass "You know how I feel about boys who are prettier than me." p59 Legendary by Stephanie Garber "You know," Tella mused, "if I didn...

Revolution "Whatever we accomplished would die with you. Don't take this the wrong way, but the world we want to build has to outlive us." p9 War Storm by Victoria Aveyard _________________________ "And what does your government consider a long debate?" ... "Oh, years." Davidson sighs, matching her forced humor. "Democracy is a funny thing. Not that any of you know that yet." p25 War Storm by Victoria Aveyard _______________________________ "And while your cause is just, accordances must be made. You are a group with no nation, no citizens to answer to. Your methods are beyond the usual bounds of war. We have our own to think of." p197 War Storm by Victoria Aveyard On the opposite side of the low room, Cameron taps her knuckles against her greasy window. "You know, maybe this rebellion would be further along if they didn't rely on teenagers so much." She tosses a smirk at Kilorn. "Especially ones w...