Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl
This week I’m sharing my favorite quotes. And to give myself some rules, I only picked quotes from books that I loved and that speak to me personally for some reason. Why? Because books can be very powerful. There can be quotes in them where you see yourself in. One good quote can set the tone for the whole book, give someone an idea of what to expect. Book quotes, especially those amazing ones, are little hidden gems in books. Some books only have a few, others have a ton of them. So here are my favorites, in no particular order.
“The stars dust gold leafing on his skin. And we are looking at each other, just looking, and I swear there are whole lifetimes lived in those small, shared moments.”
~ The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
“I would have come for you. And if I couldn’t walk, I’d crawl to you, and no matter how broken we were, we’d fight our way out together-knives drawn, pistols blazing. Because that’s what we do. We never stop fighting.”
~ Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
“Here’s what I think,” I say and my voice is stronger and thoughts are coming, thoughts that trickle into my noise like whispers of truth. “I think maybe everybody falls,” I say. “I think maybe we all do. And I don’t think that’s the asking.”
I pull on her arms gently to make sure she’s listening.
“I think the asking is whether we get back up again.”
~ The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
White shouldn’t be the default any more than straight should be the default. There shouldn’t even be a default.
~ Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Gabril’s voice was strong and sure. “I believe in you, and I’ve fought for you, because in a world full of people who crumble before an evil too terrifying to comprehend, you put up your fists and fight.”
~ The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine
Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.
~ Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
~ Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
I’ve seen it happen over and over again: a black person gets killed just for being black, and all hell breaks loose. I’ve Tweeted RIP hashtags, reblogged pictures on Tumblr, and signed every petition out there. I always said that if I saw it happen to somebody, I would have the loudest voice, making sure the world knew what went down.
Now I am that person, and I’m too afraid to speak.
~ The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Do you like any of these quotes? What are your favorites? Tell me in the comments!
Bee (born as Bieke) is 27 years old and from Belgium. (No she won't send waffles.) She's a strange, nerdy and anxious creature floating around somewhere on the ace spectrum. Oh, and she also writes books as Nelly B. Jones. Or tries to anyway. You can also find her on Novel Ink.
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AH! THUG <3
And of course, Harry Potter (arguably my most quoted book ever). Great post!
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
It has such great quotes! HP will always have a place in my heart.
Twitter: srbetler
This is a great list of quotes! I haven’t heard of a lot of these books, but the quotes are beautiful just the same. I’ve seen the HP quote a lot. It definitely seems to be a favorite, and who can blame anyone? 😉 I haven’t had a chance to read The Hate U Give yet, but I’ve heard good things about it, and the quote is heartbreaking.
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
OH Sammie you must read THUG!! I’m sure you’ll simply love it to pieces.
Oh my goodness, this list! 😍 sooooo many incredible quotes – I especially love that THUG one!
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
THUG is full of so many great quotes! <3
Twitter: flipngthrupages
Nice list! I love that quote from Simon 😀 I recently read that book and now it has become on of my favourites 😀
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
Obviously that means you have amazing taste in books.
Twitter: HannahSophiaLin
OMG some of these quotes are so beautiful, I could cry happy tears (especially Crooked Kingdom because is that from Kaz and Inej? It’s got to be. Those precious beans).
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
Yes it is from Kaz and Inej! 🙂
Twitter: ajsterkel
I love that quote from The Serpent King. I almost put it on my list this week. That Harry Potter quote is one of my favorites, too.
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
Yay! And it’s such a good quote it should be among everyone’s favorites!
I liked this post, especially the Harry Potter quote. I keep a journal just for quotes. “You are old beyond your years, Zoeybird. Believe in yourself and you will find a way. But remember, darkness does not equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good.” Marked by P.C. and Kristin Cast. Some books have many passages that are good quotes, others not so much. I hope you liked the quote.
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
Ohhh I know those books! I have almost the entire series at home. I do love that quote. 🙂
I used the Harry Potter one on my list this week too.
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
It’s such a good quote!
I need to read The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue asap, great quotes!
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
YES YOU DO. Absolutely.
Love the quote from Harry Potter! Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
Will check it out!
Twitter: Joann Downie
Oh I so love your blog!! Ok I love the Serpent King quote,Les Miserables,Harry Potter, and Simon vs the Homo Sapiens- great quotes!! Hope you will check mine -I have some neat ones myself!!LOL
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
Awww thank you Joann! That’s so sweet. <3
So many good quotes! But of course, I started crying reading the one from TSK. I will never get over that one.
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
Honestly TSK is one of the most quotable books in the universe.
Twitter: Greg L Hill
I like the Tell Me Three quote, and the Harry Potter one too.
Twitter: Bieke Paesen
Yay!