Maria V. Snyder - Yelena Quotes

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Rand rubbed his hands over his face. His anger had dissipated. I'm sorry, Yelena. I was backed into a corner and I couldn't get out without hurting someone.

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Yelena. I halted in the doorway, looking back over my shoulder. You once said I wasn't ready to believe your reason for killing Reyad. I'll believe you now. But I'm not ready to tell you, I said and left the room.

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I'm glad you're here. We've had some...interesting developments." Leif groaned. "That's Yelena-speak for life-threatening danger.

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Why did Mother ask you to help me rescue Gelsi?" I asked Leif. "She thought I could assist you in some way. Instead, I had tried to-" "Kill me? You can join the 'I Want to Kill Yelena Guild.' I hear they have six members in good standing. Valek is president since he had wanted to kill me twice." —Yelena to Leif

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It's a dirty way to fight, but I'm late for lunch." - Valek to Yelena

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Don't feel ashamed for having those feelings and those memories. What happened in the past can't be changed, but they can be a guide for what happens in the future." - Yelena

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To Yelena, our newest food taster. May you last longer than your predecessor.

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Why is she convinced Ambrose is out to get her" Leif asked "Ambrose?" Yelena raised a slender eyebrow. She carried a tray of tea and fruit. "You're on a first name basis with the Commander now?" "I usually call him Amby, but not in mixed company.

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Valek's thoughts returned to Yelena. An icy finger of loneliness touched the emptiness inside him. She was in Sitia, where she needed to be to learn about her magical powers, but she had taken his heart with her.

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Your mother sounds like a formidable woman," Valek said into the silence. "You have no idea," Leif replied with a sigh. "Well, if she's anything like Yelena, my deepest sympathies," Valek teased. "Hey!" Leif laughed and the tense moment dissipated. Valek handed Leif his machete. "Do you know how to use it?" "Of course. I chopped Yelena's bow into firewood," Leif joked.

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Valek leaned back in his chair and said to me, I don't think I would have made it past the audition, Yelena. I probably would have set my hair on fire by this point. What's a singed head for the sake of art? I teased. He laughed.

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