#brilligreads

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Kaz's eyes narrowed. "Sturmhond."

"He knows me!" Sturmhond said delightedly. He nudged Genya with an elbow. "I told you I'm famous."

Zoya blew out an exasperated breath. "Thank you. He's going to be twice as insufferable now."

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#your honor why can’t we have nice things? #petition for a second take on Sturmhond meeting the crows #please and thank you #or just having this adapted somehow #it made me smile and laugh so much #I love these idiots #Nikolai Lantsov #kaz brekker #genya safin #zoya nazyalensky #grishaverse #crooked kingdom #crooked kingdom quotes #book quote #book spoilers #soc #six of crows #brilligreads #sab #shadow and bone #quote

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"It's a trick," said Van Eck. "It's another one of Brekker's tricks." He broke away from his guards and rushed at Wylan, but Jesper stepped in front of him, grabbing him by the shoulders and holding him at bay with straight arms. "You'll destroy everything I've built, everything my father and his father built. You-“

Jesper leaned in and said, quietly enough that no one else could hear, "I can read to him."

"He has a very soothing baritone," added Wylan, and then the guards were hauling his father down the aisle.

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#we needed a win #I'm crying but goddman Wylan deserves to be petty as he should #wylan hendriks #wylan van eck #six of crows #grishaverse #shadow and bone #sab #soc #crooked kingdom spoilers #crooked kingdom quotes #book quotes #quote #crooked kingdom #brilligreads #wesper #jesper fahey #jesper x wylan #queueth the raven

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"I am grateful you're alive," he said. “I am grateful you're beside me. I am grateful that you're eating." She rested her head on his shoulder. "You're better than waffles, Matthias Helvar."

A small smile curled the Fjerdan's lips. "Let's not say things we don't mean, my love."

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#I don’t need a heart #😭 #grishaverse #six of crows #crooked kingdom #brilligreads #nina x matthias #helnik #soc #soc quotes #book quotes #crooked kingdom quotes #quote #crooked kingdom spoilers #book spoilers #queueth the raven #matthias helvar #nina zenik #six of crows quotes

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"I just don't get it. I've spent my whole life hiding the things I can't do. Why run from the amazing things you can do?"

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#wylan putting himself and Jesper on the spot #he might be a fave in this book #six of crows #grishaverse #shadow and bone #sab #soc #crooked kingdom spoilers #crooked kingdom quotes #book quotes #quote #crooked kingdom #brilligreads #wylan hendriks #wylan van eck #wesper #jesper x wylan

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― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#Sankt Colm #father of crows #wearied dad in need of a vacation #this man deserves to be heralded as a saint after all the things he’s put through in this book #grishaverse #six of crows #soc #crooked kingdom spoilers #book quote #crooked kingdom quotes #soc quotes #six of crows quotes #colm fahey #the crows #his dynamic with the group is so wholesome #they needed a parental figure #even though Kaz went full scheming immediately #brilligreads #quote #crooked kingdom

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Reading Crooked kingdom and…

“I’d like to make a down payment.” Should be our fandom code over on ao3 for when things get spicy.

#six of crows #grishaverse #soc #crooked kingdom #crooked kingdom spoilers #sab #shadow and bone #brilligreads #queueth the raven #wesper

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They'd been two farm boys, missing their father, lost in this city.

That was how Pekka got them. It wasn't just the enticement of money.

He'd given them a new home. A fake wife who made them hutspot, a fake daughter for Kaz to play with. Pekka Rollins had lured them with a warm fire and the promise of the life they'd lost.

And that was what destroyed you in the end: the longing for something you could never have.

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#domestic blissful kanej is exactly what Kaz dreams of #not him and matthias having the same dreams of normalcy with the people they love #six of crows #grishaverse #shadow and bone #sab #soc #crooked kingdom spoilers #crooked kingdom quotes #book quotes #quote #crooked kingdom #brilligreads #kanej #kaz brekker #inej ghafa #kaz x inej #queueth the raven

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Jesper couldn't quite believe he was having a conversation with the Sturmhond. The privateer was a legend. He'd broken countless blockades on behalf of the Ravkans, and there were rumors that . . . "Do you really have a flying ship?" blurted Jesper.

"No."

"Oh."

"I have several.”

"Take me with you."

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#I had to actively put my book down and have a good long laugh #jesper fahey #everybody: my fave #him and Inej will always be on my heart #and yes my husband Nikolai being himself as usual #nikolai lantsov #six of crows #grishaverse #sab #shadow and bone #soc #crooked kingdom #crooked kingdom spoilers #crooked kingdom quotes #book quote #bookblr #brilligreads #quote

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"Fate has plans for us all,” Inej said quietly.

"And sometimes fate needs a little assistance."

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#Kaz has to say something be about saints or fate #the believer vs the cynical #love them both #kanej #kaz brekker #inej ghafa #six of crows #grishaverse #shadow and bone #sab #soc #crooked kingdom spoilers #crooked kingdom quotes #book quotes #quote #crooked kingdom #brilligreads #queueth the raven

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Wylan lifted his head wearily. "I'll say whatever you want, Father. Just don't let them hurt me anymore."

A gasp went up from the crowd. The members of the Merchant Council were looking at Van Eck with open disgust.

Matthias had to stifle a snort. "Has Nina been giving him lessons?" he whispered.

"Maybe he's a natural," said Kaz.

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#your honor the boy deserves an Oscar #matthias and Kaz are secretly the clown duo we didn’t know we needed #six of crows #grishaverse #shadow and bone #sab #soc #crooked kingdom spoilers #crooked kingdom quotes #book quotes #quote #crooked kingdom #brilligreads #matthias helvar #kaz brekker #wylan hendriks #wylan van eck #best demo man and best actor all rolled into one #queueth the raven

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Jesper's shoulders bunched, but he didn't back down. “I made a mistake. I let my bad get the best of my good, but for Saints’ sake, Kaz, how long are you going to make me pay for a little forgiveness?”

"What do you think my forgiveness looks like, Jordie?"

"Who the hell is Jordie?"

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#when I tell you there was a deafening silence inside my mind #this is one of those moments where it feels like a throw the book across the room #but not because it’s bad #because it cut me with a knife and I didn’t bring anything to this fight I was wide open #grishaverse #six of crows #crooked kingdom spoilers #crooked kingdom #brilligreads #jesper fahey #kaz brekker #jesper x kaz #jordie rietveld #kaz rietveld #book spoilers #book quotes #quote #your honor the boys were fighting after this and it felt right #kaz #you bitch #you are getting inside my heart #queueth the raven #crooked kingdom quotes #soc #soc quotes #six of crows quotes

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Reading Crooked Kingdom and…

2 a.m. thoughts: Imogen will never know what Kaz went through just to try to reciprocate her feelings.

#six of crows #grishaverse #soc #kaz brekker #that is so sad how he closed himself out more #but he did try #crooked kingdom #crooked kingdom spoilers #sab #shadow and bone #brilligreads #soc kaz #kazzle dazzle #kaz rietveld

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“I didn't raise you to be a gambler, Jesper. I certainly didn't raise you to be a criminal."

Jesper released a bitter huff of laughter. "I love you, Da. I love you with all my lying, thieving, worthless heart, but yes, you did."

"What?" sputtered Colm.

"You taught me to lie."

"To keep you safe."

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#we’re all in this together #I’m not crying #don’t worry #😭 #the proxy daddy issues I'm getting #Colm Fahey is a wearied dad of 6 thieving children and he needs a vacation #My poor baby Jes #all of the repressing and the gambling #all because he just was taught to deny who he was #crooked kingdom #crooked kingdom quotes #brilligreads #soc #six of crows #jesper fahey #colm fahey #book quotes #crooked kingdom spoilers #queueth the raven

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Reading King of Scars…

I’m only two chapters in, and guys, I don’t know if I’ll make it. The Zoyalai trope (pretend relationship to save the kings’ reputation) plus their banter is an immediate hit directed at my feelings. I knew they would be my favorite ship. They already were my favorite people by themselves.

Plus! Bone bridge you say? Chapter 3 and Nina is here b*tches. I just finished crooked kingdom, I… let me survive, please?

#kos #king of scars #grishaverse #shadow and bone #sab #zoyalai #zoya nazyalensky #nikolai lantsov #nina zenik #soc #six of crows #book spoilers #king of scars spoilers #brilligreads #queueth the raven

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She could feel the press of Kaz's fingers against her skin, feel the bird's-wing brush of his mouth against her neck, see his dilated eyes. Two of the deadliest people the Barrel had to offer and they could barely touch each other without both of them keeling over.

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#yes #and that is exactly why I love you both #😭 #kaz x inej #kanej #kaz brekker #inej ghafa #grishaverse #shadow and bone #soc #six of crows #crooked kingdom #book spoilers #book quotes #quote #brilligreads

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It had felt strange to wear a proper kefta after so long. The one Nina had worn at the House of the White Rose had been a costume, cheap finery meant to impress their clientele. This was the real thing, worn by soldiers of the Second Army, made of raw silk dyed in a red only a Fabrikator could create. Did she even have a right to wear such a thing now?

When Matthias had seen her, he'd frozen in the doorway of the suite, his blue eyes shocked. They'd stood there in silence until he'd finally said, “You look very beautiful."

"You mean I look like the enemy."

"Both of those things have always been true." Then he'd simply offered her his arm.

― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

#these two are killing me with their enemies to lovers bullshit #I can’t #crooked kingdom is attacking me left #right and center #shadow and bone #six of crows #grishaverse #sab #soc #crooked kingdom #book spoilers #book quotes #quote #soc quote #brilligreads #helnik #matthias helvar #nina zenik