williamsherondales:

“You shouldn’t make friends with crows,” he’d told her.
“Why not?” she asked.
He’d looked up from his desk to answer, but whatever he’d been about to say had vanished on his tongue.
[ … ]
“Why not?” she’d repeated, eyes still closed.
He said the first thing that popped into his head. “They don’t have any manners.”
“Neither do you, Kaz.” She’d laughed, and if he could have bottled the sound and gotten drunk on it every night, he would have. It terrified him.

rithmeres:

“The sun was out for once, and Inej had turned her face to it. Her eyes were shut, her oil-black lashes fanned out over her cheeks. The harbor wind had lifted her dark hair and for a moment Kaz was a boy again, sure there was magic in this world.“

i love this book, these characters, the story - so much. thank you leigh.

what he says:I am a Stone Cold Bitch, don't test me. i have zero (0) emotions.
what he means:did u fucking SEE inej today i mean,, she's so cute and pure. i don't deserve her. her laugh is the prettiest thing i've ever heard. i respect her so much. she deserves better than this omg what if i'm not enough for inej ghafa?? holy shit i'm not. i'm not worthy. leave me now inej.
what he says:I am a Stone Cold Bitch, don't test me. i have zero (0) emotions.
what he means:did u fucking SEE inej today i mean,, she's so cute and pure. i don't deserve her. her laugh is the prettiest thing i've ever heard. i respect her so much. she deserves better than this omg what if i'm not enough for inej ghafa?? holy shit i'm not. i'm not worthy. leave me now inej.
k.