she is his greatest weakness
“I’m going to get my money, Kaz said. And I’m going to get my girl.”
his breath catches EVERY TIME that he looks at her
“I couldn’t bear to watch you fall”
he imagined watching her braid come uncoiled and wrapping it in his hand and rubbing his thumb over the pattern of the plait
he has had thoughts of Inej that involve moonlight and silk and hair
he trusts her and knows she is the one person who would never betray his weaknesses
he would die to see her smile /that way/ again
he bought her a warship (I haven’t forgotten this part but I couldn’t leave it off the list because the Bastard of the Barrel literally made her dream possible even though it means she will be away from him)
“say you’ll return” (!!!!!!!!!!) (I always, ALWAYS forget this line and it kicks me right in the gut when I reread it. He. Said. THAT.)
“IS MY TIE STRAIGHT”
I’ve taken knives, bullets, and too many punches to count, all for a little piece of this town. This is the city I bled for. And if Ketterdam has taught me anything, it’s that you can always bleed a little more. (Merry Christmas @romildas!)
Crooked Kingdom is a goddamn masterpiece and I’ll preach that everyday but I think the best thing in it which is clearly not talked about enough is that whole fucking chapter with Wylan where the ENTIRE time he’s just like:
What the hell... what am I doing here? Who are these idiots? What the fuuuuuuckk... I’m a human fucking being, Kaz
And I think that’s beautiful
This scene, honestly. I just love it. especially the part where Kaz says "that's the laugh".🧡😭🧡.
Also... That little "is my tie straight" vulnerability from Kaz is one of the most precious things I have read.
And also that "He had his arm around her".
The fact that they both had such deep wounds and their PTSD. And also maybe because they never really had any kissing scenes, my brain has just made all of of their encounters super intimate. And. I.cant.stop.crying.
I just love this scene so much.
WHY DOES NO ONE TALK ABOUT FALA
Minor six of crows spoiler
“Go little rockstar” but it’s aditi watching Jesper overcome his addiction and find peace within himself
When people talk about tfota they always mention Jude and cardan and sometimes heather and vivi but they never mention…
They make me feel things
Friend: are you okay?
Me:
Me:
Me:[ Kaz slowly becomes more comfortable with physical contact with Inej. They share a bed on her ship and he always slips his gloves under his pillow. Inej won't allow him under the covers if he doesn't. Without gloves or not at all. Sometimes the dark harbor and dead bodies creeps back through his dreams and he bolts from the bed in a cold sweat, thinking the body he holds is Jordie and the lapping of the water is the harbor. Kaz escapes onto deck looking over the inky black water,his fingers flexing over the lifeless wood. Sometimes Inej will slip from the sheets to go stand silently beside his side until his hand seeks out her warm fingers, reminding himself who she was. That she was alive and breathing. That he wasn't that eight year old boy anymore. Sometimes she stays in bed and he doesn't return till the morning. ]
Me: I'm fine
🛑Rule of Wolves Spoilerrr🛑
The line in Rule of Wolves that goes something like she picked you Zoya, not me, not Kaz Brekker has the same energy as Ron saying it’s you that has to go on not me not Hermione youuuu
“I hear a symphony” by Cody Fry is literally Wesper
Kaz Brekker.
Climbed over rooftops to sneak into his old gang house so that he could put on a suit.
Because he needed to be properly dressed in order to stage a coup against the owner of the gang he’d actually been running for years.
Got in a fist fight with half of that old gang.
Won said fist fight using only a crows-head-cane, rusty nails that he dug out of the floorboards, and his unquenchable well of anger and revenge.
Then gave a speech that scared the other half of that gang into submission, ran the old boss out of the building, and took over the entire gang.
And he did that alone. Without any help.
So when I say Kaz Brekker is iconic, I mean that he is SO iconic that no one else even compares.