Top 150 Maria V. Snyder Quotes (2025 Update)
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101. “I understood that Valek’s loyalty to the Commander was without question. His blue eyes held a fierce determination and I knew in my soul that Valek would take his own life after he had taken mine.”

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102. “His movements were so graceful that I wondered if he had been a dancer, but his words betrayed to me that his fluid gestures were those of a trained killer.”

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103. “He was the test I hadn’t studied for, the quiz I was bound to fail. Out of my depth.”

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104. “Sieges weathered.”

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105. “Valek had learned the best way to distribute information was to classify it as secret.”

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106. “Here we go. Kerrick was as subtle as a thunderstorm.”

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107. “You certainly are real. A real pain in the ass, but that’s who I fell in love with.”

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108. “He made a weak attempt to look innocent, but I knew better. “Should I guess how many concealed weapons you have or should I strip search you?” “A strip search is the only way to be absolutely certain.” Valek’s deep blue eyes danced with delight.”

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109. “Janco smiled with a predatory grin. “If anyone beats us. And I’m feeling disinclined to allow that to happen.”

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110. “Valek glowed with his own inner fire. For him, I would risk the flames’ heat.”

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111. “There might be plenty of rainy days, but those perfect ones will make all the memories of rain disappear.”

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112. “You could change into a goat and it would still apply.”

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113. “You have my attention. But give me what I want, and you can have everything.”

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114. “I did what any good rat would do. I bit down on the guard’s hand until I tasted blood.”

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115. “To Yelena, our newest food taster. May you last longer than your predecessor.”

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116. “Good food, fresh water, and an occasional sweet and someone to care for. That’s what everyone should have. A simplistic and unrealistic view I knew, but it soothed me.”

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117. “I’m beginning to wish that you were an orphan, love. Can you both manage to focus on the task at hand without trying to catch up on fourteen years of sibling rivalry?”

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118. “Sorry. An overdeveloped nurturing instinct comes with being a healer.”

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119. “I didn’t know whether to feel smart for figuring out Kiki’s advice, or feel like a simpleton for having a horse tell me the right thing to do.”

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120. “It’s incomprehensible to me why a magician would create something that can be used against him. It’s like giving your sword to your previously unarmed enemy, and then being surprised when he stabs you with it!” Bruns.”

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121. “Valek. The one person I wouldn’t mind spending eternity with.”

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122. “Ixia wasn’t perfect, but there were benefits to living there. For me, Valek was one.”

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123. “Only Valek would consider an attempt on my life a fascinating diversion.”

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124. “For the first time, I was the center of attention. Everyone watched me as if I were a bomb. Would I explode and cause a disaster or would I pop and cause a miracle?”

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125. “I could admire his skills, and be relieved when he was on my side in a fight. But for a rat to like the cat? That scenario ended only one way. With one dead rat.”

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126. “He grows on you. Sort of like a barnacle.”

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127. “I spent my first hours back cocooned in an excited babble of all my friends and family. Everyone except Valek. But I knew I would see him when the horde dispersed.”

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128. “My feelings toward you were genuine. Those days we were together as a couple were the happiest of my life.”

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129. “Living in this world without Valek held no appeal for me.”

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130. “After almost two hours of creeping around the forest, one of the jacks discovered Belen. He had fallen asleep, and the young man had literally tripped over him. So much for his reputation.”

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131. “But it seems there is more than one way to poison a person’s heart, and it doesn’t require a meal.”

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132. “Don’t judge what you don’t know.”

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133. “The man must be torturing me on purpose. I had made him wait over two months. Perhaps he was returning the favor.”

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134. “One thing Valek did know how to do – sew. The other assassins hadn’t called him the King Knitter for nothing.”

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135. “It’s the problem with mistakes, they tend to linger.”

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136. “I never pretended with you.”

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137. “Valek was liquid in motion. As i watched him, one word came to mind: beautiful.”

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138. “I remembered my little brother, Allyn, had appeared so innocent and angelic when he slept – similar to Kerrick. It must be a survival tactic. If Allyn hadn’t looked so sweet, we would have killed him while he slept. He had been pure evil when he was awake – similar to Kerrick.”

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139. “Exactly. You can shoulder all the blame and become a martyr. Provided anyone knows what or who you’re martyring for. Or you can accept that some things are important enough to fight for and realize there will be sacrifices along the way.”

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140. “Piles of books on the floor made walking a straight line difficult.”

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141. “Yes, I thought I’d try electrocution next. Since a bomb, a fire, Vinco’s knife and a brief encounter with outer space didn’t kill me.”

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142. “You once said I wasn’t ready to believe your reason for killing Reyad. I’ll believe you now.” “But I’m not ready to tell you,” I said and left the room.”

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143. “The creator had nothing to do with her rescue.” “Yeah, he should have cried, thank the Flea!” Quain said. “Ooh, I like. We should use it all the time,” Loren added. They tried out variations of it as they headed inside with Flea trotting behind them.”

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144. “They actually think I would abandon the Commander. they have no concept of loyalty.”

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145. “Nice Kerrick was scarier than Mean Kerrick.”

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146. “I’d like you to make a commitment to me as well. Will you be my mate?”

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147. “They were my family, yet they were strangers.”

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148. “I stepped closer to him and lowered my voice. ‘If you could change one thing, what would it be?’ He pulled the sheep pendant from his pocket. A question filled his eyes. I held out my hand. Riley placed it in my palm and I curled my finger around the necklace, pressing the metal into my skin.”

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149. “I may have discovered what those beans are.” It was a weak opening. What I really wanted to say was, “What the hell’s the matter with you?” But I thought a soft approach more prudent.”

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150. “He hadn’t dreamed it. And he couldn’t even gloat about it–what a horrible time to lose his voice.”

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