Nova Quotes

“There's no rule that says you have to be a prodigy to be a hero," she insisted. "If people wanted to stand up for themselves or protect their loved ones or do what they believe in their hearts is the right thing to do, then they would do it. If they wanted to be heroic, they would find ways to be heroic, even without supernatural powers.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“...Where does she get her supplies?"

Winston held his gaze. Blinked. Licked his lips. Opened his mouth. Hesitated. Swallowed. Coughed. Finally responded, "The hardware store?"

"The hardware store?"

"Yes." Winston's head bobbed. "That's where she gets her stuff."

"Is that code for something?"

"No? Just the hardware store."

... "Any specific hardware store?" Asked Adrian.

"Hmmm." Winston seemed to consider this. Then, "Nope. She likes them all.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“For the record, while it's very charming that you keep trying to protect me, I would like to remind you that I actually know how to defend myself."
He grimaced. "I know. It's just... instinct."
"Well, stop it."
He held his hands up. "Won't happen again." He hesitated. I mean, unless I'm pretty sure you're about to die, then I'm absolutely going to rescue you, whether you like it or not.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“You mean people don't like to see hypocrisy in their leadership? Shocking.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“No...?" Winston started...

"Excuse me?" said Adrian,

"No...no. Uh..." Winston glanced once, briefly, at Nova, then back at Adrian. "No... reen." He coughed. "Her name is Noreen.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“He crossed his arms stiffly over his chest. "Oh yeah," he said, with a pleased nod. "Bad cop is ready."

-Oscar”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“Gag. Ew. Bleh.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“Okay, let me ask you this. Renegade to Renegade. Bosom buddy to bosom buddy.”
― Marissa Meyer, Archenemies

“A book can allow a reader to do nothing or to do everything.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“We are all born imcomplete with a yearning to make ourselves whole. Following our destiny is what slowly completes us.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“If you say no, Nova, well then perhaps the darkness just might win for good.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“The old ways were back in a time long before you were born, when all creatures were in tune with the world around them. You now rely so heavily on sight, taste, touch, sound, and smell, but there are more than just those five senses. You are capable of so much more.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“Humans live in fear because they all crave power, and they know that power can destruct.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“This is what power teaches you, to question and fear others. That is how power thrives.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“A library is a living thing, of course, we can’t just let writing die, we must write too.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“I’ve been writing your story as you’ve grown, Nova. We are just getting to your quest, and I believe it should be a fantastic one.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“Of course I frighten you. I am the monster in your dreams, I am the monster in your non-dreams.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“No questions are foolish child. Only non-questions are foolish.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“It is important to know that books are always riddled with intent and perception. It is up to the reader to come up with their own conclusions. But sometimes the words on a page can evoke thoughts and even actions in the reader. Reading can cause change, that is where the power lies.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“You must give magic to receive magic.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“Beauty can sometimes be pretty awful if you ask me.”
― M.J. Irving, Nova's Quest for the Enchanted Chalice

“Benedick considered his earlier thoughts about Nova’s serenity and undeveloped personality. He wasn’t sure he’d ever heard an angel sound miserably worried before. They were voices of authority, arrogance, comfort, calm-or at least, they always had been.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Chill

“I’ve had indications that there are colonies at work in the world that I cannot even locate, let alone control. And some of them are doing damage.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Chill

“Humans were interesting to Nova, and perhaps the most interesting things about them was their contradictions-so fragile and so tenuous.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Grail

“Having reclaimed the world’s neural networks and integrated the memories of the splintered angels she’d consumed, she had access-finally-to an enormous database of useful information.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Grail

“A nebula is born from the cosmic finale of a fading star—a supernova's poignant adieu. Much like the echoes of someone's waning love!”
― Shahid Hussain Raja

“She’s a lot of things, but easy to like isn’t one of them.”
― John Varley, Demon

“Nova had hated being in Gaea for a long time. The turning point had been quite recent; and now she was having more fun than at a Black Sabbath.”
― John Varley, Demon

“Swimming was a sensual delight she had never dreamed possible.”
― John Varley, Demon

“It would have been dreadful to have lived and never learned how to swim.”
― John Varley, Demon