Ascendance Series

These quotes come from the books The Ascendance series written by Jennifer A. Nielson. The quotes are organized by the character's first name. (Note, I need to reread the series and fix these."

"Nobody gives you respect in this life. You must take it, you must earn it, and then you must hold it sacred, because no matter how hard respect is to attain, it can be lost in an instant." -King Jaron to Roden. Page

"People won't follow a leader who doesn't know where he's going. Show them that you do." -King Jaron to Roden. Page

"I knew you could lie, Jaron. I just didn't think you'd lie to yourself." -Roden to King Jaron. Page

"You can't trick a person who sees the red rose." -Terrowic to King Jaron. Page

"You are pirates, and I am your king. If I say that you will fight for Carthya, then you will." -King Jaron to Avenian pirates. Page

"We're very different people, Jaron, but in that one way, we're so much alike. You never wanted the crown, nor did I. In fact, all my life, I have never been asked what I wanted." Princess Amarinda to King Jaron. Page

"Tobias may be out there wondering if I'm going to order his execution. I think it might be fun to make him believe it." King Jaron to Princess Amarinda. Page