Tolya Kir Baatar Quotes

“None of this had been fated; none of it foretold. There had been no prophecies of a demon king or a dragon queen, a one-eyed Tailor, Heartrender twins. They were just the people who had shown up and managed to survive.
But maybe that was the trick of it: to survive, to dare to stay alive, to forge your own hope when all hope had run out.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Rule of Wolves

“I’ll call it a victory.”
“Then enjoy it,” Tolya said, climbing atop his huge gelding.
“People only say that when they know it won’t last.”
“Of course it won’t last,” said Zoya. “What does?”
“True love?” suggested Tamar.
“Great art?” said Tolya.
“A proper grudge,” replied Zoya”
― Leigh Bardugo, Rule of Wolves

“Everyone mourns the first blossom,
Who will weep for the rest that fall?
I will remain to sing for you,
Long after the spring has gone.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Rule of Wolves

“„Pilgrims came through only a day ago,” said Zoya. „Followers of the Starless One. They claim this is punishment for the reign of a faithless king.”
„How unfair. I have plenty of faith,” Nikolai objected.
Tolya raised a brow. „In what?”
„Good engineering and better whiskey.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Rule of Wolves

“„Of course it won't last,” said Zoya. „What does?”
„True love?” suggested Tamar.
„Great art?” said Tolya.
„A proper grudge,” replied Zoya.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Rule of Wolves

“Bless her poison tongue. "You could stay, Zoya. Entertain me with lively tales of your childhood. I find your spite very soothing."
"Why don't I ask Tolya to soothe you by reciting some poetry."
"There it is. So sharp, so acerbic. Better than any lullaby.”
― Leigh Bardugo, King of Scars