Children of Blood and Bone
Children of Blood and Bone
by Tomi Adeyemi
The patron goddess of reapers, worshipped by Zélie and her mother.

Oya Quotes in Children of Blood and Bone

The Children of Blood and Bone quotes below are all either spoken by Oya or refer to Oya. For each quote, you can also see the other terms and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter Seventy-One Quotes

The ache that cuts through me is sharper than the blade that cut through my back. It’s like losing Mama all over again.

Related Characters: Zélie (speaker), Mama
Page Number and Citation: 456
Explanation and Analysis:
After her friends rescue her from the fortress where she was kidnapped and tortured, Zélie feels broken. Not only does she have to contend with the physical and emotional pain of her injuries, but she can no longer summon her magic. The devastation that Zélie feels is a testament to all magic has come to mean to her since she started her quest. Magic and faith are now central parts of Zélie’s life, connecting her not just to the gods but also to a community of divîners fighting alongside her. Now, she fears letting them down. Reconnecting with the practices Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut ali
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Oya Term Timeline in Children of Blood and Bone

The timeline below shows where the term Oya appears in Children of Blood and Bone. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Twelve
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...and Tzain make camp for the night. In the dark, Zélie tentatively reaches out to Oya, the patron god of her magic. She’s still scared, but even thinking the gods might... (full context)
Chapter Eighteen
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...each of the children gods, the walls swirl with color and light. When he reaches Oya, Zélie’s patron god, he asks her to tell the story. Telling the story reminds her... (full context)
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...bath. She feels a sensation of electricity in her veins and sees a vision of Oya spinning in red silk. She feels an overwhelming sense of magic and connection. After the... (full context)
Chapter Forty-Eight
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...forward and Inan throws her the sunstone. It fills her with energy and visions of Oya. An army of animations swirl out of the ground. (full context)
Chapter Eighty-Five
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...mother as she floats through blackness to her mother’s voice. She sees a vision of Oya, who says she has always been by Zélie’s side, and always will be. But then... (full context)