Fear is not the enemy, but rather the catalyst for growth and bravery.
The only limits we have are the ones we set for ourselves.
“The right way isn’t the only way.”
“A dragon without its rider is a tragedy.
A rider without their dragon is dead.”
“I will not die today.”
“And when others are quick to stand in front of me, Xaden always stands at my side, trusting me to hold my own.”
“There’s nowhere in existence you could go that I wouldn’t find you, Violence.”
“Hope is a fickle, dangerous thing. It steals your focus and aims it toward the possibilities instead of keeping it where it belongs—on the probabilities.”
“None of this is worth it without you.”
“I would rather lose this entire war than live without you, and if that means I have to prove myself over and over, then I'll do it. You gave me your heart, and I'm keeping it.”
“He cares for you. That’s already hard enough for him.”
“He cares about keeping me alive. There’s a difference.”
“Not for him there isn’t.”
Success is not measured by material wealth, but by the impact we have on others.
Sometimes, the greatest battles are fought within our own minds.
“Coming in last is better than coming in dead.”
Kindness is not weakness, but a reflection of inner strength and compassion.
“I’m just… not as strong as other riders.” “I know exactly who and what you are, Violet Sorrengail.”
Forgiveness is not forgetting, but rather freeing ourselves from the chains of resentment.
“You never considered that it was you I couldn’t stay away from?”
In the face of adversity, it is our resilience that will carry us forward.
“You’re not going to handle me?” I call after him, shock raising my brows.
“Not tonight!” he tosses over his shoulder.
I scoff. “What are you waiting for?”
“It’s no fun if you expect it,” he answers, striding into the darkness. “Now, get back to bed before your wingleader realizes you’re out after curfew.”
“What?” I gawk after him. “You’re my wingleader!”
“You’re making us look bad. Stop it.”
Strength is not defined by physical power, but by the ability to persevere and adapt.
“You can't make me fall for you and then die.”
True power comes from within, from understanding oneself and embracing our uniqueness.
“Going for blood today, are we, Violence?"
"My name is Violet."
"I think my version fits you better.”
The pursuit of knowledge is the key to unlocking the door to wisdom.
“I'm so wildly in love with you that I can't imagine what my life would even look like without you in it. And I probably shouldn't have said that, but if we're doing this, then we're starting from a place of complete honesty.”
“I don’t deserve you. But I’m going to keep you all the same.”
“It’s been. My honor.”
“And strength of courage is more important than physical strength.”
“You turned oranges into a weapon, Violence?”
“Thank you, Liam. Thank you for being my shadow. Thank you for being my friend.”
“It’s hard to love a second home as much as the first.”
I swallow. “It’s easy when the second home is the right one.”
“She can't die, and not just because there's a chance I won't survive. She can't die because I know I can't live without her even if I do.”
“You have to fight, Vi,' Xaden whispers against my forehead as we move. 'You can hate me all you want when you wake up. You can scream, hit, throw your fucking daggers at me for all I care, but you have to live. You can't make me fall for you and then die. None of this is worth it without you.”
The path to greatness is paved with determination and unwavering faith in oneself.
We are all connected, and our actions have the power to inspire and uplift others.
Patience is not passive waiting, but a strength that enables us to endure and overcome.
“I am completely, utterly obsessed with Xaden.”
“His fingers tangle in my hair. “I fucking love your hair. If you ever want to bring me to my knees or win an argument, just let it down. I’ll get the point.”
“Even when I’m not with you, there’s only you.”
“So then why are you here, Xaden?'
'Because I can't seem to stay away.”
“Killing you wouldn’t be any trouble, Violence. It’s leaving you alive that seems to cause the majority of my trouble.”
“Because I want him. There aren't enough curse words in the word for this.”
“Dragon relationships are absolutely incomprehensible.”
“Yeah? You should try a human one sometime. Just as vicious, but less fire.”
Our deepest fears hold the potential to become our greatest strengths.
“We hadn't even kissed, and I fell.”
“Funny how people rename everything that makes them feel uncomfortable.”W
Believe in yourself, for no one else can determine your worth.
“We can live as cowards or die as riders.”
Love is not a weakness, but the most powerful force in the universe.