My Favorite Quotes From Books | Part 2
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. I’ve been pretty busy with Camp NaNoWriMo, so I haven’t had as much time to work on posts. But I’m trying to keep them as balanced as possible. Today, I’m doing part two of my favorite quotes from books. I did the first post back in January, after being inspired by a conversation I had with a friend. I realized a little while ago that I never followed up. Click here to read part one.
*Goodreads pages are linked through the images.
I think a lot of people could relate to this quote. It’s fun to dream about something you want or someone you aspire to be, but there’s always that fear that you won’t end up achieving it. That disappointment can hurt, but you still dream.
I have a lot of quotes that I like in These Violent Delights but I think this one takes the prize. It’s a small quote, but it says so much in it. The stars, or fate or some predestined thing, may nudge you in a certain direction, but ultimately, it’s up to you to decide what you want in life.
The Starless Sea is one of my favorite books–partially because of Erin Morgenstern’s beautiful writing–and this quote is beautifully written. I was initially drawn to it because of the space aspect. This book has a dream-like feeling to it and the quote has the same vibe.
I’ll Give You the Sun is one of the only books that has made me have not quite dry eyes when I was reading it. I love broken relationships that heal over the course of a book and this definitely delivers it. I like how this quote talks about how we change and grow all the time. Jude and Noah develop as the book progresses, eventually finding their way back to each other.
A prominent aspect of Perfect on Paper is the LGBTQ+ representation. Darcy, the MC, is bisexual, and there are side characters who are lesbian and transgender. I love this quote because of its inclusiveness and how communities can be formed with people.
You all know I love found family and this quote is the epitome of it. TMBS has a lot of found family in it, which makes this quote even more meaningful. You can find family in so many places, whether or not the people are your blood relatives.
Wonder is another one of my favorite books. Being kind is one of the most important things a person can be. This book highlights what being kind can result in and how you don’t need to be a jerk to get attention.
Even though this quote is short, it speaks volumes. Darius the Great is Not Okay is a coming-of-age novel and it includes characters with depression. This quote emphasizes that it’s okay to feel sad or have feelings other than happiness. It’s not a bad thing.
Well if this isn’t the truest sentence ever, I don’t know what is. The Ghosts We Keep explores grief, showing that it isn’t something predictable and that everyone experiences it differently. Liam’s journey after their brother’s death is messy and it highlights the fact that it’s okay to feel uncertain.
A Wish in the Dark was such a good read and this quote really captures what the story is about: justice and finding out whether ordinary civilians can make a change. This quote can apply to the real world as well and what society is like today.
Have you read any of these books? What are some of your favorite book quotes?
12 Comments
Kaya @ afictionalbookworm
ahhh all of these quotes are amazing!
Lotus @ Pages of Starlight
I’m glad you like them!
Sophie @ Me & Ink
I love these quotes!! The Starless Sea does have beautiful writing and it is very dream-like, that was such a stunning quote. Another one I liked in that book was “the world is magic, honeychild.” It was only a simple quote but I love the surety that the world was magic!
The quote from perfect on paper seems so lovely and reflective of the community– i really need to check this book out at some time! 🥰
Lotus @ Pages of Starlight
Ahh, I love that quote! The Starless Sea is full of beautiful ones.
Ooh, yes, it’s such a good read!
Rayna
ooh, I haven’t read any of these (apart from Wonder), but love the quotes!!
Lotus @ Pages of Starlight
I’m glad you like them!
Karla
I love these quotes!! I have read both Ace of Spades and These Violent Delights and I loved the writing style in both of them and loved the ones you highlighted! And I definitely will be reading The Starless Sea now! 🥰💕
Lotus @ Pages of Starlight
I’m glad! Yes, please do, it’s a favorite of mine!
Aster Marie
All of these quotes are absolutely beautiful! Especially the ones from The Starless Sea and Perfect on Paper (which I’ve wanted to read for a while now.)
Lotus @ Pages of Starlight
I’m glad you like them! I hope you enjoy them!
Suhani
Ahhh that quote from these violent delights is one of my absolute FAVORITES! It’s so meaningful!! <3
I’LL GIVE YOU THE SUN!! And omg YES I was sobbing while reading it, that quote is simply one of the most beautiful ones EVER :”)
LOVED THIS!!
Lotus @ Pages of Starlight
Yes, it is!
It was such a good read!!
Thank you for reading!