Captivate Quotes
"You are just as bad as Nick. The fate of the world does not depend on you, Zara White."
"I know you think I’m a monster, Zara. And maybe I am."
"You are too kind for your own good, Zara. You’ve got to learn to not be nice."
"For Zara the irresistible isn’t just you, it’s justice. It’s being noble. It’s being the martyr."
"Pixie kings leave a glitterlike dust behind. This is supposedly part of their souls."
"Pixies do not look like Tinker Bell. Although they occasionally wear tutus. Seriously—who doesn’t?"
"You can’t tell him that. He’s compelled to go out alone. It’s his nature."
"It’s like life. It’s all about purpose and direction. You can’t worry about it. You have to plan and predict and react."
"I’ll add it, and his attention shifts. There’s movement at the door. Cold air rushes in."
"What we offer him is a reward, not a punishment. I swear this."
"I’ll tell you what’s harsh. Her little do-gooderness set a pixie free, possibly a king, judging from how quickly he healed, and she almost died because of it."
"A pixie’s true skin color is blue. Cookie Monster, Grover, and other lovable Muppets are also blue. Do not confuse the two. Muppets don’t kill you. Usually."
"Nobody likes to hear about other people’s dreams. It’s like watching PowerPoint presentations of somebody else’s vacation in St. Croix or something."
"Losing people you love affects you. It is buried inside of you and becomes this big, deep hole of ache. It doesn’t magically go away, even when you stop officially mourning."
"Pixie eyes turn up a tiny bit at the ends."
"It’s not good for you, baby. You almost died last week."
"Pixies are like cats. They are not named Muffin or Mr. Cocoa Puffs, but they like to scare their prey before they kill. They think it’s fun."
"It’s okay to be embarrassed, Zara, but your emotions are normal, perfectly normal."
"You don’t need to be brave with me, Zare. That’s the point of a relationship, right? You tell each other things. You let each other see things that you don’t let the rest of the world see."
"You are worse than a dog, begging. Where is your honor?"
"It’s hard to imagine pixies coming here and eating just like everyone else."
"People sleep peacefully in their bed at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
"It is a myth that pixies glitter. Only the kings leave behind glitter trails. The rest don’t sparkle or glitter or anything like that."
"We all live with our losses. We don’t want to, but we can."
"Pixies don’t care about your loss. They will not send you flowers or hold your hand."
"I try to make out what’s going on. 'The only one who can come in here is my father.'"
"Uh-oh. She’s entered military commander mode."
"It’s Betty," Devyn answers. "They’ve ambushed her. She’s surrounded."
"Remember, though, that heroes often die."
"My feet kick out in this total ninja move Nick taught us."
"Fall back!" Issie yells. "Fall back! There’s more! Get inside!"
"I don’t know," I grunt. Her hand on my neck is cutting off my air.
"I am the king. I should be allowed to tease."
"Do you think he’s even going to love you after this? Your wolf’s a bit of a bigot."
"I shall not let you fall, Zara. I promise."
"We were at a masquerade party. My girlfriend became a bit carried away and—"
"You are about to turn and you are worried about bloodstains?"
"If you are to be my queen, then I shall need you to survive, to be strong, to help me fight."
"You are going to have to deal with who you are."
"I need you to be fine. If you are to be my queen, then I shall need you to survive."