50 A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES Quotes by Sarah J. Maas
Last Updated on January 30, 2023
A Court of Thorns and Roses, also known as ACOTAR, is a book by Sarah J. Maas that has won over readers all over the world with its interesting story and characters they can relate to.
The series tells the story of Feyre, a human who gets pulled into the world of faeries and their politics.
In this post, you’ll find some of the series’ most memorable quotes. These quotes not only make you think but also help you understand the book’s themes and characters better.
So, whether you want to be inspired or share a quote with your friends, I have you covered.
So, take a seat, put your feet up, and let us show you around the world of A Court of Thorns and Roses. By the end of this article, you’ll want to pick up the series and read it for yourself, I promise.
ACOTAR: A Court of Thorns and Roses Quotes
Only in A Court of Mist and Fury can you really get a sense of how much love and passion the series has to offer. Anyway, here are some of the best quotes from A Court of Thorns and Roses.
1. “I was as unburdened as a piece of dandelion fluff, and he was the wind that stirred me about the world.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
2. “I threw myself into that fire, threw myself into it, into him, and let myself burn.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
3. “I love you,” he whispered, and kissed my brow. “Thorns and all.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
4. “We need hope, or else we cannot endure.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
5. “There is a better world, Nesta. There is a better world out there, waiting for you to find it.” – Series 1: Chapter 31, Page 492
“There is a better world, Nesta. There is a better world out there, waiting for you to find it.” – Series 1: Chapter 31, Page 492 Click To Tweet6. “His throat bobbled. His kiss that time was deep and thorough, unhurried and intent.
I let the dawn creep inside me, let it grow with each movement of his lips and brush of his tongue against mine. Tears pricked beneath my closed eyes. It was the happiest moment of my life.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
7. “There are those who seek me a lifetime but never we meet,
And those I kiss but who trample me beneath ungrateful feet.
At times I seem to favor the clever and the fair,
But I bless all those who are brave enough to dare.
By large, my ministrations are soft-handed and sweet,
But scorned, I become a difficult beast to defeat.
For though each of my strikes lands a powerful blow,
When I kill, I do it slow…” – Series 1: Chapter 35, Page 567
8. “Be glad of your human heart, Feyre. Pity those who don’t feel anything at all.” – Series 1: Chapter 48, Page 747
9. “If it grieves you,” he said, the words caressing my bones, “then I don’t think it’s absurd at all.” – Series 1: Chapter 19, Page 341
10. “Because your human joy fascinates me – the way you experience things, in your lifespan, so wildly and deeply and all at once is…entrancing.”
– A Court of Thorns and Roses
11. “Don’t feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy.” – Series 1: Chapter 19, Page 314
12. “Pity those who don’t feel anything at all.” – Series 1: Chapter 46, Page 741
13. “You look . . . better than before.”
Was that a compliment? I could have sworn Lucien gave Tamlin an encouraging nod.
“And you hair is . . . clean.” – Series 1: Chapter 7, Page 115
14. “Because when the legends get written, I didn’t want to be remembered for standing on the sidelines.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
15. “I had become the music and the fire and the night, and there was nothing that could slow me down.” – Series 1: Chapter 25, Page 410
16. “I love you,” I said, and stabbed him.” – Series 1: Chapter 43, Page 718
17. “When you healed my arm…You didn’t need to bargain with me. You could have demanded every single week of the year.” My brows knit together as he turned, already half-consumed by the dark. “Every single week, and I would have said yes.” It wasn’t entirely a question, but I needed the answer.
A half smile appeared on his sensuous lips. “I know,” he said, and vanished.” – Series 1: Chapter 42, Page 437
18. “Well, good-bye for now,” he said, rolling his neck as if we hadn’t been talking about anything important at all. He bowed at the waist, those wings vanishing entirely, and had begun to fade into the nearest shadow when he went rigid.
His eyes locked on mine wide and wild, and his nostrils flared. Shock—pure shock flashed across his features at whatever he saw on my face, and he stumbled back a step. Actually stumbled.
“What is—” I began.
He disappeared—simply disappeared, not a shadow in sight—into the crisp air.” – Series 1: Chapter 46, Page 749
19. “Do you ever stop being so serious and dull?”
“Do you ever stop being such a prick?” I snapped back.
Dead—really, truly, I should have been dead for that.
But Lucien grinned at me. “Much better.” – Series 1: Chapter 10, Page 172
20. “He brought his lips to my ear. “I would have been gentle with you, though.” I shuddered as I closed my eyes. Every inch of my body went taut as his words echoed through me. “I would have had you moaning my name throughout it all. And I would have taken a very, very long time, Feyre.” – Series 1: Chapter 21, Page 357
21. “Would you like me to grovel with gratitude for bringing me here, High Lord?”– Series 1: Chapter 18, Page 289
“Ah. The Suriel told you nothing important, did it?” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
That smile of his sparked something bold in my chest. “He also said that you liked being brushed, and if I’m a clever girl, I might train you with treats.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
22. “Because all the monsters have been let out of their cages tonight, no matter what court they belong to. So I may roam wherever I wish until the dawn.”
– Series 1: Chapter 21, Page348
23. “Everything I love has always had a tendency to be taken from me. I tell very few about the wings. Or the flying.” – Series 1: Chapter 46, Page 747
24. “I stepped out of the shelter of my savior’s arm and turned to thank him. Standing before me was the most beautiful man I’d ever seen.” – Series 1: Chapter 20, Page 343
25. “Feyre!” someone roared. No, not someone – Rhysand.” – Series 1: Chapter 44, Page 721
26. “Because I wouldn’t want to die alone,” I said, and my voice wobbled as I looked at Tamlin again, forcing myself to meet his stare. “Because I’d want someone to hold my hand until the end, and awhile after that.
That’s something everyone deserves, human or faerie.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
27. “It took me a long while to realize that Rhysand, whether he knew it or not, had effectively kept me from shattering completely.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
28. “Because your human joy fascinates me—the way you experience things, in your life span, so wildly and deeply and all at once, is … entrancing. I’m drawn to it, even when I know I shouldn’t be, even when I try not to be.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
29. “Rhysand yelled my name again – yelled it as though he cared. I blacked out, but she brought me back, ensuring that I felt everything ensuring that I screamed every time a bone broke.” – Series 1: Chapter 44, Page 722
30. “And for three months… for three months I tried to convince myself that you were better off without me. I tried to convince myself that everything I’d done had made you hate me.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
“And for three months… for three months I tried to convince myself that you were better off without me. I tried to convince myself that everything I’d done had made you hate me.” Click To Tweet31. “‘I’m sorry I didn’t find a way to spare you from what happened Under the Mountain,’ Rhys said with equal quiet. ‘From dying. From wanting to die.‘” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
32. “They would remain until the bark ran out, then travel north past the wolves’ territory, and perhaps into the faerie lands of Prythian – where no mortals would dare go, not unless they had a death wish.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
33. “We need hope as much as we need bread and…” – Series 1: Chapter 2, Page 42
34. “Once I’d dreamed and breathed and thought in colour and light and shape.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
35. “Regardless of his motives or his methods, Rhysand was keeping me alive. And had done so even before I set foot Under the Mountain.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
36. “I was loosened, a top whirling around and around, and I didn’t know who I danced with or what they looked like, only that I had become the music and the fire and the night, and there was nothing that could slow me down.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
37. “Do you lie awake at night to come up with all you witty replies for the following day?” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
38. “I came to claim the one I love.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
39. “Everything I love has always had a tendency to be taken from me.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
40. “Everything I love has always had a tendency to be taken away from me.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
41. “If I offer you the moon on a string, will you give me a kiss, too?” – Lucien Vanserra”
– A Court of Thorns and Roses
42. “It’s a rare day indeed when someone thanks you for bringing them to their death.” – Series 1: Chapter 33, Page 527
43. “As I lifted the ash dagger, something inside me fractured so completely that there would be no hope of ever repairing it.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
44. “Your human joy fascinates me-the way you experience things, in your life span, so wildly and deeply and all at once, is… entrancing. I’m drawn to it, even when I know I shouldn’t be, even when I try not to be.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
45. “‘Make it go away,’ I said, and he laughed. ‘You humans are truly grateful creatures, aren’t you?‘” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
46. “I don’t know why I feel so tremendously ashamed of myself for leaving them. Why it feels so selfish and horrible to paint. I shouldn’t–shouldn’t feel that way, should I? I know I shouldn’t, but I can’t help it.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
47. “Magic-everything was magic, and it broke my heart.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
48. “More—I wanted the hardness of his body crushing against mine; I wanted his mouth and teeth and tongue on my bare skin, on my breasts, between my legs. Everywhere—I wanted him everywhere. I was drowning in that need.” – Series 1: Chapter 21, Page 359
49. “We need hope as much as we need bread and meat,” he interrupted, his eyes clear for a rare moment. “We need hope, or else we cannot endure.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
50. “Some would say it’s unwise to insult a Fae in his home,” Tamlin ground out. “Some would say you should be grateful for me finding you before another one of my kind came to claim the debt, for sparing your life and then offering you the chance to live in comfort.” – A Court of Thorns and Roses
FAQs
What Is a Court of Thorns and Roses About?
Sarah J. Maas’s fantasy novel series, A Court of Thorns and Roses, tells the narrative of Feyre, a human woman who falls in love with a High Lord of the Spring Court and finds herself caught up in the intrigues and power struggles of the faerie courts.
How Many Books Are in The a Court of Thorns and Roses Series?
A Court of Thorns and Roses is the first novel of a series that now consists of five titles: A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames.
Is There a Movie or Tv Show Adaptation of A Court of Thorns and Roses?
Yes, there is a TV show adaptation of the series that was announced to be in development by Hulu in 2020.
