First line: "In these dungeons the darkness was complete, but Katsa had a map in her mind." 
 Forgot to write down some thoughts about Graceling, but basically it can be summed up with KATSA AND PO ARE EVERYTHING. These two just compliment each other so well and there were numerous times when I just felt so much for these two. Like I couldn't breathe because their interactions were filled with so much angst and love and raw emotion. I just wanted them to be happy and together forever. 
 It was on its way to being a five star read but the last third or so of the book changed direction and I just never felt the intense adoration as I did for the previous two-thirds. There was less of my ship and more of a survival story (which is by no means bad because I really do love those stories), but it just wasn't what made me so madly in love with the story in the first place. 
 It took me forever to finally read it, but I'm so happy I did because I enjoyed this book so, so much. Can't wait to pick up the companion sequels!