Don’t Just Exist, Live.

“There’s just one thing,” said Kaz, studying the privateer’s broken nose and ruddy hair. “Before we join hands and jump off a cliff together, I want to know exactly who I’m running with.”  Sturmhond lifted a brow. “We haven’t been on a road trip or exchanged clothes, but I think our introductions were civilized enough.”  “Who are you really, privateer?”  “Is this an existential question?”  “No proper thief talks the way you do.”  “How narrow-minded of you.”

MULTIFANDOM MEME: 1/7 GROUP DYNAMICS ➤ THE CROWS IN SEASON 2 OF SHADOW AND BONE

Kaz shrugged. “Kill us, and you’ll never find Kuwei.” Van Eck appeared to consider this. Then he stepped back. “Guards to me!” he shouted. “Kill everyone but Brekker!” Kaz knew the instant he made his mistake. They’d all known it might come to this. He should have trusted his crew. His eyes should have stayed trained on Van Eck. Instead, in that moment of threat, when he should have thought only of the fight, he looked at Inej. And Van Eck saw it. He blew on his whistle. “Leave the others! Get the money and the girl.”

— SIX OF CROWS, Chapter 45

No Shelter But Me (2x01)

you guard against pain. you guard against joy. but when you allow yourself to be blindsided by love… two worlds make a universe. he’s not my weakness. he’s my universe.

― Margaret Atwood