A Court of Wings and Ruin
by Sarah J. Maas
12" by 12", oil paint on tempered hard board
“He straightened, swallowing as if it somehow checked him. “I can - take you to them.” Every word seemed to be an effort.
But he would, I realized. He’d shove down his need for me and take me to them, if that was what I wanted. My choice. It had always been my choice with him.” (p. 132)
“”Only you can decide what breaks you, Cursebreaker. Only you.”” (p. 530)
“”Mother hold you,” I whispered.
“May you pass through the gates; may you smell that immortal land of milk and honey.” Flame ignited at my fingertips. All I could muster. All that was left. “Fear no evil. Feel no pain.” My mouth trembled as I breathed, “May you enter eternity.”” (p. 674)
“And I realized that home was indeed the same, but we… perhaps we were not.” (p. 691)
“Even for an immortal, there was not enough time in life to waste it on hatred. On feeling it and putting it into the world.” (p. 692)