14 EndGame Quotes from Queen of Nothing

Cardan had begged Jude to return back to Elfhame in the letters he wrote to her during her exile, the same letters that never reached her.

Cardan assumed that Jude must be angered by the exile, which is why she was neither responding to his letters, nor showing any signs of coming back. He only wanted her back by his side, even if he had to incur her wrath.

Cardan hadn’t known love, because he was never shown any. He’d spent his life protecting himself and his heart, but it had been too late by the time he realized that it was already Jude’s to hold and keep.

Being completely vulnerable in front of the other, Cardan confessed his undying love for his Queen. It was ironic how the tables had turned, given how he would do anything for her now.

Jude felt foolish for trusting Cardan enough, only to get her an exile in the end. But even in those moments, she missed Elfhame, and its King whom she had gotten too attached to during the past year.

Since Taryn and Jude were twins, they had devised a plan to send Jude instead of Taryn to the royal court for questioning regarding Locke’s death, but Cardan was able to recognise his wife immediately.

In the grand scheme of the universe, mortals live grand, enriching but brief lives. They die, but they try to make the time they spend with their consciousness worthwhile.

Your worth doesn’t increase by removing someone off the position you desire. To be truly worthy of all that you want, you must work hard and put in the efforts to succeed, fair and square.

Nicasia came to realize how much the mortal she despised meant to the High King of Elfhame when she had been taken away from him, to the Undersea and kept captive.

Jude had gotten through many hardships, and at moments, she felt like the only thing that still held her together without breaking apart, were her strength and stubbornness.

Madoc had brought Jude up, so he understood her to some extent. He knew that Jude had fallen for Cardan, and that he could very well be used against her.

Power isn’t inherently good or bad, but it’s in its nature to bring chaos to the people who are unworthy, yet covet it. And the people who deserve that power don’t want it, primarily because of the burden it comes with.

Jude pronounced this judgment on Madoc for the rebellion he organized against the royal family of Elfhame in order to usurp the throne, and have it under his control. He was also to spend the rest of his time in the mortal world.

The trilogy ends with Jude’s family and Cardan spending a get together in the mortal world, toasting to all the good times that lie ahead waiting for them.