Hello! ::waves:: It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for Top Ten Tuesday. Today’s Top Ten Tuesday Topic is supposed to be “Inspirational/Thought-Provoking Book Quotes” but I’m going to twist that idea just a smidge and post about Book Quotes that Move Me today instead. I just started a book journal, where I write down reactions to things I read/quotes, just recently, so you’ll probably see most of my quotes from there.
As always, Top Ten Tuesday is Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! Let’s get started:
And that’s when I realize that, at the end, we’d all wish for the same thing.
Just a little more time.
Wildcard, p. 316 – Marie Lu
This quote puts me in tears almost every time I think of it. I also almost always think of the same person when I think of this quote: my grandma. I never really got to say goodbye to her.
Sometimes our heroes don’t make it to the end.
Ruin and Rising, dedication – Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo dedicated Ruin and Rising to her dad with this quote. So sad!
I hope that your dreams, whatever they may be, come true. I hope you pursue those dreams with your whole heart; I hope you work toward them no matter how long it takes, no matter how unlikely the odds.
Kingdom of Ash, p. 984 (acknowledgements) – Sarah J. Maas
This was part of the note that Sarah J. Maas left to her readers in the acknowledgements. I thought it was inspirational.
Warning: Potentially Spoilery Quote Ahead!
I don’t need immortality. You’re my forever.
Finale (ARC), loc. 5162 – Stephanie Garber
When I read this quote, my heart just melted. Such a sweet thing for someone to say.
Sometimes the most impossible things are the things most worth fighting for.
The Land of Yesterday, p. 238 – K.A. Reynolds
Although this is a quirky little middle grade book, there are some beautiful, thoughtful quotes in here.
Maybe your soul didn’t break like a bone. Maybe it broke like a promise.
King of Fools (ARC), loc. 5318 – Amanda Foody
People don’t purposely try to become bad people. It just happens. One bad decision after bad decision. This quote speaks a truth to me in that regard.
Perhaps all monsters were heroes in their own eyes.
Blood Heir (ARC), loc. 1632 – Amélie Wen Zhao
I try to keep this in mind when I deal with people. Most people think that they’re good people. We’re all just dealing with the difficult things that life throws at us. Maybe realizing that can help us be more compassionate towards the people we disagree with.
You’re going to see a lot of it. People getting ahead unfairly because of the category into which they were born: male or white or straight or rich.
When Dimple Met Rishi, p. 347 – Sandhya Menon
I guess this is another unavoidable fact of life. While it’s true that we need to take advantage of our gifts, what’s not okay is when we cheat while doing so.
I remind myself that my voice was strong and change had to start with me.
No Place Like Here (ARC), loc. 2617 – Christina June
This is a good thing for anybody to remember. If you want to make a change in your life, or the world, then change has to start with you.
Maybe the thing no one had told her about growing up, was that nobody ever really became the person they’d wanted to be.
The Devouring Gray (ARC), loc. 1654 – Christine Lynn Herman
Do kids ever say, when they’re really little, “I want to be a junkie when I grow up!” or “I want to be homeless!” or “I want to go to prison!” No. We all want to be heroes or famous or someone that will do good in the world. But not all of us become the people we dream to be.
Bonus Quote:
Most people live their lives as if the end were always years away. They measure their days in love, laughter, accomplishment and loss. There are moments of sunshine and storm. There are schedules, phone calls, careers. Anxieties, joys, exotic trips, favorite foods, romance, shame, and hunger.
A person can be defined by clothing, the smell of his breath, the way she combs her hair. The shape of his torso, or even the company she keeps.
All over the world, children love their parents and yearn for love in return. They revel in the touch of parental hands on their faces. And even on the worst of days, each person has dreams about the future. Dreams that sometimes come true.
Such is life. Yet life can end in less time than it takes to draw one breath.
Killing Kennedy, end of chapter 24 (audiobook) – Bill O’Reilly
That passage just spoke to me when I heard it.
So those are some book quotes that stood out to me, most of them recently. I can’t wait to see what quotes you use this week (I bet there will be many unique ones). Next week we’re going to talk about characters that remind me of myself.
Came close to reading the Finale one lol Almost screamed when I realized spoiler. I would’ve died. Great list though, I’m excited for The Devouring Gray!
I’m probably a little overcautious in calling it a spoiler, but especially since it’s not out for another week, I’d rather be cautious. I hope you like The Devouring Gray.
That quote is very true. Not every hero will make it to the end. As sad as those stories make me feel, sometimes that sort of ending is totally necessary.
My TTT.
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And I’m just at the part of Crooked Kingdom where one of the heroes doesn’t make it, so I guess it’s appropriate to read today.
So many great quotes here! I love that quote from The Devouring Gray – especially as someone currently struggling through their 20s.
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It’s interesting how the right quote from a book can be so meaningful.
Great list!
No Place Like Here looks like an interesting read, I haven’t heard of it before.
Thanks for sharing!
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I got the ARC off Netgalley. It’s a cute contemporary, in case you’re interested.
I love that King of Fools quote! I’m so jealous you got to read Finale early, I’m so excited for it.
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I was surprised they said yes! Publishers have been really good to me concerning ARCs in the last few months.
Nice list! I really like the one from Killing Kennedy. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
I had already written this list when I heard the quote from Killing Kennedy. It had me in tears. I just had to add it here.
I love that quote from The Devouring gray. Makes me want to read it now (I’ve been thinking about it anyay). And the Wildcard one as well. Nice picks this week.
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Thanks. You definitely have to read The Devouring Gray.
I’ve only read the Sarah J. Maas. You’ve given me several to add to my TBR!
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Nice! I hope you like them!
I’m not the hugest fan of of WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI but I really liked the quote you shared. https://bookishtreats.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/top-ten-tuesday-inspirational-bookish-quotes/
I’m a lot like Dimple Shah in a lot of ways… although I guess that’s next week’s TTT! Which I still have to write.
Whoops, wrong website. Here is the correct link. https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2019/04/ttt-favorite-quotes-from-books-read-in.html
I really like the No Place Like Here quote and, of course, the Kennedy quote is so poignant. And congratulations on the success of your blog! 🙂
Thank you! I’m glad you liked them.
I need to read Wildcard and Finale. 🙂
They’re both great books.
It seems like every week on TTT I’m always saying “I need to read…” I’ve gotten around to reading quite a lot of those though!
I love that you pulled some of these from the dedications and acknowledgements. The Leigh Bardugo one is so sad though. 😢. Thanks for stopping by earlier!
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I didn’t start reading the acknowledgements till about 6 months ago, when I read an article that suggested it. They’re often interesting.
Oh my, the Ruin and Rising quote! 🙁 True but heartbreaking!
I need to look into The Devouring Gray. It’s one of those releases that I’ve missed out on this year.
So easy to do!
So many great quotes! That’s the second quote I’ve seen from Ruin and Rising, and now I just HAVE to read it. Love the one from The Devouring Gray. It’s just so true, and even sadder when you realize that those characters were all just teens still.
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I said for months that I needed to read Leigh Bardugo’s books before I did! I just finished Crooked Kingdom last night, after reading the Grisha Verse Trilogy. They’re really good.
It’ll be interesting to see what happens to the Devouring Gray teens in the second book!
These are great. I love that one from Ruin and Rising.
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Thank you! I can’t wait for Ninth House either. Already pre-ordered it.
Love your list! You’ve got some beautiful quotes on here.
Thank you! Loved your list too.
I appreciate that your quotes all had a theme about life and it’s fleeting nature, death and the reality of adulthood.
I’m glad you liked them!