Inner Circle Quotes

“Celebrate the people in your life who are there because they love you for no other reason than because you are YOU.”
― Mandy Hale, The Single Woman–Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass: Embracing Singleness with Confidence

“And in the end, though, we'd saved each other. All of us had.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Frost and Starlight

“Power depended on being in the room when the decisions were taken.”
― Robert Harris, Munich

“It seems the older we get, the tighter our inner circle becomes. When life has you down, some of those you thought had your back run, others...sometimes strangers surprise you and fill that empty space up. Oh, but life has a great balancing act and when that axle turns and you are right side up again...you will definitely not be looking for any long, lost "friends" because your inner circle is battle-tested to win!”
― Sanjo Jendayi

“By all means be compassionate but never allow the envious into your inner circle.”
― Wayne Gerard Trotman

“If you don't fit in someone's circle, it's because they're afraid you'll become the ring leader.”
― Richie Norton

“The Court of Dreams.

The people who knew there was a price, and one worth paying for that dream. The bastard-born warriors, the Illyrian half-breed, the monster trapped in a beautiful body, the dreamer born into a court of nightmares... And the huntress with an artist's soul.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury

“Rhys looked them each in the eye, even my sisters, his hand brushing the back of my own.

'Do you want the inspiring talk or the bleak one?' he asked.

'We want the real one,' Amren said.

Rhys pushed his shoulders back, elegantly folding his wings behind him. 'I believe everything happens for a reason. Whether it is decided by the Mother, of the Cauldron, or some sort of tapestry of Fate, I don't know. I don't really care. But I am grateful for it, whatever it is. Grateful that it brought you all into my life. If it hadn't... I might have become as awful as the price we're going to face today. If I had not met an Illyrian warrior-in-training,' he said to Cassian, 'I would not have known the true depth of strength, of resilience, of honour and loyalty.' Cassian's eyes gleamed bright. Rhys said to Azriel, 'If I had not met a shadowsinger, I would not have known that it is the family you make not the one you are born into, that matters. I would not have known what it is to truly hope, even when the world tells you to despair.' Azriel bowed his head in thanks.

Mor was already crying when Rhys spoke to her. 'If I had not met my cousin, I would never have learned that light can be found in even the darkest of hells. That kindness can thrive even amongst cruelty.' She wiped away her tears as she nodded.

I waited for Amren to offer a retort. But she was only waiting.

Rhys bowed his head to her. 'If I had not met a tiny monster who hoards jewels more fiercely than a firedrake...' A quiet laugh from all of us at that. Rhys smiled softly. 'My own power would have consumed me long ago.'

Rhys squeezed my hand as he looked to me at last. 'And if I had not met my mate...' His words failed him as silver lined his eyes.

He said down the bond, I would have waited five hundred more years for you. A thousand years. And if this was all the time we were allowed to have... The wait was worth it.

He wiped away the tears sliding down my face. 'I believe that everything happened, exactly the way it had to... so I could find you.' He kissed another tear away.

And then he said to my sisters, 'We have not known each other for long. But I have to believe that you were brought here, into our family, for a reason, too. And maybe today we'll find out why.'

He surveyed them all again- and held out his hand to Cassian. Cassian took it, and held out his other for Mor. Then Mor extended her other to Azriel. Azriel to Amren. Amren to Nesta. Nesta to Elain. And Elain to me. Until we were all linked, all bound together.

Rhys said, 'We will walk out onto that field and only accept Death when it comes to haul us away to the Otherworld. We will fight for life, for survival, for our futures. But if it is decided by that tapestry of Fate or the Cauldron or the Mother that we do not walk off that field today...' His chin lifted. 'The great joy and honour of my life has been to know you. To call you my family. And I am grateful- more than I can possibly say- that I was given this time with you all.'

'We are grateful, Rhysand,' Amren said quietly. 'More than you know.'

Rhys gave her a small smile as the others murmured their agreement.

He squeezed my hand again as he said, 'Then let's go make Hybern very ungrateful to have known us, too.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Wings and Ruin

“I shake my head in unfortunate assent...in any life age and stage to this necessary truth one must be able to maintain and without forced effort. Jealousy, dislike, envy, hatred are low-living, human traits, of a rejectable, and dejected nature. Elevate your mindfulness & emotional state when in the presence of those trapped in their negative miserable ones. I recommend when that's finished, recalibrate who you've allowed to access your inner/outer circle perimeter - the gift of your personal/professional contact & presence...then...adjust control measures accordingly. You can believe with full certainty you'll be on a healthy and gold-bricked wealthy boulevard to practicing soul abuse & neglect prevention - by the lightning-quick process of connection elimination. Selah...”
― Tracey Bond

“Your truth tends to determine the people you attract and those within your inner circle. If you are not attracting the right people, examine the truth you are sharing.”
― Jeffrey G. Duarte

“This year, we won't keep company with anger, bitterness and envy. Our inner circle will include hope, faith and joy.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“And Mor- what does she do for you?'

'Mor is who I'll call in when the armies fail and Cassian and Azriel are both dead.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury

“It felt like a family- the one I'd never quite had, had never dared really hope for.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury

“Rhys looked them each in the eye, even my sisters, his hand brushing the back of my own.

'Do you want the inspiring talk or the bleak one?' he asked.

'We want the real one,' Amren said.

Rhys pushed his shoulders back, elegantly folding his wings behind him. 'I believe everything happens for a reason. Whether it is decided by the Mother, of the Cauldron, or some sort of tapestry of Fate, I don't know. I don't really care. But I am grateful for it, whatever it is. Grateful that it brought you all into my life. If it hadn't... I might have become as awful as the prick we're going to face today. If I had not met an Illyrian warrior-in-training,' he said to Cassian, 'I would not have known the true depth of strength, of resilience, of honour and loyalty.' Cassian's eyes gleamed bright. Rhys said to Azriel, 'If I had not met a shadowsinger, I would not have known that it is the family you make not the one you are born into, that matters. I would not have known what it is to truly hope, even when the world tells you to despair.' Azriel bowed his head in thanks.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Wings and Ruin

“Surround yourself with the right people, and watch life's problems wither away.”
― Wayne Gerard Trotman

“I have offered solutions to leaders who feel they are not getting any buy-in from their team. Many times, it is because the leaders have the strategy in their heads but have failed to effectively communicate it to their team. In other words, they were sitting in the front of the canoe paddling, while their family or team sat behind them—with no paddles, clear vision, or even an idea of their destination.

It’s essential to have a confidential inner circle of mentors and friends that you can confide in. And, it is equally as important that you are open and prepared to listen to them when they offer you feedback. They will offer you sound advice without expecting anything but your success in return. Your willingness to listen and embrace their ideas during these opportunities is crucial to your progress.”
― Tony Carlton, Evolve: Your Path. Your Time. Your Shine.

“Send your dogs out into the yard to play, Rhysand. You and I have matters to discuss.'

That midnight voice said with quiet cold that licked down my spine. 'As do I.'

Then the cocky one drawled to her, 'We were here first. Wait your turn, Tiny Ancient One.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury

“...once my mother weaned me and I was able to walk, they flew me to a distant camp, and chucked me into the mud to see if I would live or die.'

'They would have been smarter throwing you off a cliff,' Mor said, snorting.'

'Oh definitely,' Cassian, said, that grin going razor-sharp. 'Especially because when I was old and strong enough to go back to the camp I'd been born in, I learned those pricks worked my mother until she died.'

Again, that silence fell- different this time. The tension and simmering anger of a unit who had endured so much, survived so much... and felt each other's pain keenly.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury

“If you've moved elsewhere, I wrote after getting home from Amren's apartment, you could have at least given me the keys to this house. I keep leaving the door unlocked when I go out. It's getting to be too tempting for the neighbourhood burglars.

No response. The letter didn't even vanish.

I tried again after breakfast the next day- the morning of Starfall. Cassian says you're sulking in The House of Wind. What un-High-Lord-like behaviour. What of my training.

Again, no reply.

My guilt and- and whatever else it was- started to shift. I could barely keep from shredding the paper as I wrote my third one after lunch.

Is this punishment? Or do people in your Inner Circle not get second chances if they piss you off? You're a hateful coward.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury

“You must have someone in your circle who you can bounce off your ideas without being dissuaded.”
― Lynn Ujiagbe

“defining who is to be protected is in effect defining who is not to be protected”
― Stephen D. King, Grave New World: The End of Globalization, the Return of History

“There is no one like you, so don't expect anyone to be like you; but you have a choice to be around those who are more like you.”
― Marion Bekoe

“Being successful in real life is not as hard as you think. You need one drop of wisdom to change your inner circle.”
― Luckson T Mabade