alive. not empty. and not alone.

(happy birthday, cari @zoyagenya ♡.) line art by cassandra jean.

“You might make me a better man.” “And you might make me a monster.” “I’ve never understood this taste for otkazat’sya. Is it because you thought you were one of them for so long?” “I had a taste for you, once.” His head snapped up. He hadn’t expected that. Saints, it was satisfying.

She was a member of the Dregs, an employee of the White Rose, and occasionally a foolish girl, but before anything else she was a Grisha and a soldier.

surprise birthday present for veronica @shirewalker! happy birthday vee!! ily and I hope you have a great birthday 💕

Cautiously, she let her knuckles brush against his, a slight weight, a bird’s feather. He stiffened, but he didn’t pull away. […] She felt his knuckles slide against hers. Then his hand was in her hand, his palm was pressed against her own. A tremor moved through him. Slowly, he let their fingers entwine. For a long while, they stood there, hands clasped, looking out at the gray expanse of the sea. (insp)

“You’re nobody’s doorway but your own, and the only one who gets to tell you how your story ends is you.” ― Seanan McGuire, Every Heart a Doorway

In winter, we must protect one another, keep each other warm, share our strengths.

― until you have no shelter but mine. 

for @ravkaes​ ♡

He knew the law of such things: people in brightly lit places cannot see into the dark.

I have worn nothing but blood and death for years. I have fought all your battles for you, just as you asked me. I have learned all the tricks you said I must learn. I have learned not to cry when I strangle a man. I have learned to lay my finger aside my nose and disappear. I have learned to watch everything die. I am not a little girl anymore, dazzled by your magic. It is my magic now, too.  — Deathless, Cathyrenne M. Valente

“great partnerships, now soured on the vine” eli ever and victor vale

Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first (source).

People believe, thought Shadow. It’s what people do. They believe, and then they do not take responsibility for their beliefs; they conjure things, and do not trust the conjuration. People populate the darkness; with ghosts, with gods, with electrons, with tales. People imagine, and people believe; and it is that rock solid belief, that makes things happen.

With war brewing, Brienna must choose which side she will remain loyal to: passion or blood.

“Because you are more to me now. Because you keep secrets like a kami and I’m curious what you hide. Because you are lonely and scared and I don’t understand why. Because you trust me when you know you shouldn’t. Because I believe you when you say you will keep your word.”

( @zoyae asked cardan greenbriar or kaz brekker ? )