Wisdom Quote by Holly Black — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Have I told you how hideous you look tonight?” Cardan asks, leaning back in the elaborately carved chair, the warmth of his words turning the question into something like a compliment.”

“I think of his riddle. How do people like us take off our armor?”

“Death has his favorites, like anyone. Those who are beloved of Death will not die.”

“I will guard you from Death, for I have no fear of him.”

“Those who really love you don't mean to hurt you and if they do, you can't see it in their eyes but it hurts them too.”

“No," said Luis, "You can't date the Lord of the Night Court.”

“You see, the best thing about wrong decisions is that they don’t prevent you from making the right decisions later on. It’s harder, but it’s not impossible.”

“I mean, reality sucks. The world is a cancer, and shits so bad it’s scary. Everything’s filthy. But you know what? One day, it’s not going to be here. So be glad you know what life is. You’re alive. Live.”

“A process without measurement is just routine; a process without review is just memory. Together, they turn work into wisdom.”

“Did not learned men, too, hold, till within the last twenty-five years, that a flying dragon was an impossible monster? And do we not now know that there are hundreds of them found fossil up and down the world? People call them Pterodactyles: but that is only because they are ashamed to call them flying dragons, after denying so long that flying dragons could exist.”

“...the holy men sat in an atmosphere”

“Great achievement requires personal force, determined spirit and self-confidence.”