The first book in the series of the same name, A Court of Thorns and Roses (also known as ACOTAR) is a favourite of many fantasy fans. 

Loosely inspired by Beauty and the Beast, the book tells the story of a human huntress named Feyre who finds herself held prisoner by a handsome faerie. With plenty of tension, drama and a rich fantasy world, ACOTAR is the type of book you’ll want to return to time and time again. 

To help you revisit the best moments of the series’ first book, we’ve rounded up 12 quotes. Whether you jot them in a journal or save them to come back to later, these quotes will remind you of ACOTAR’s biggest themes and messages.

ACOTAR quotes

1. We need hope, or else we cannot endure.
2. There is a better world out there, waiting for you to find it.
3. Don’t feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy. 
4. Everything I love has always had a tendency to be taken away from me.
5. Pity those who don’t feel anything at all.
6. For someone with a heart of stone, yours is certainly soft these days.
7. Do you lie awake at night to come up with all your witty replies for the following day?
8. Like a shimmering disk too rich and clear to be described, the sun slipped over the horizon and lined everything with gold. It was like seeing the world being born, and we were the sole witnesses.
9. Each of us has a beast roaming beneath our skin, roaring to get out.
10. Love won’t feed a hungry belly. 
11. Keep your chin high. Let the crowd part. One step after another.
12. Magic- everything was magic, and it broke my heart.

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