Astrid Amara > Quotes

“-And I'm sorry too.
-For what?
-For calling you an asshole doctor.
-That's okay.
-Even though, technically, that is what you are.”
― Astrid Amara, Holiday Outing

“He was like a lot of Warmbloods, massive and showy and a bit of a dumb jock...”
― Astrid Amara, Half Pass

“-"What's that for?"
-"Have a little bread with your ice cream," she told me.”
― Astrid Amara, Holiday Outing

“Without family, Tover had spent many birthdays in lonely places, but being sold by his lover to a bunch of unscrupulous pirates definitely won the prize as being the worst birthday present ever received.”
― Astrid Amara, Song of the Navigator

“Elliot waved goodbye, and before he thought better, Ilyas waved in return.
Only once he got back into his own tent did he realise he'd been smiling the entire way back.”
― Astrid Amara, The Devil Lancer

“...All I am asking you to do is judge your decisions by your heart. That is all. Every day, ask yourself if you are acting on tradition or if you truly believe in what you are doing. When you do something, is it because it is how you have always done it, or because you feel it in your bones that it is the only choice you can morally make? That's how we all need to live our lives.”
― Astrid Amara, The Archer's Heart, Book One

“But you-aren't afraid of me?"
Elliot forced himself not to look away. "Oh I am. But for different reasons."
They stared at each other for a long, agonising moment . Elliot's throat went dry.”
― Astrid Amara, The Devil Lancer

“They had learned the language of each other's ardor, and yet each time Ilyas found himself marvelling at the newness of this --this coupling without restriction, this open, carnal honesty.”
― Astrid Amara, The Devil Lancer

“Elliot slid to the floor, panting. Ilyas pulled him close. They held each other for a moment. It was as pure a second of time as any Ilyas could recall, and he wished he could freeze it, trap it to savour forever.”
― Astrid Amara, The Devil Lancer

“Don't give up.' Ilyas felt his eyes tear up.
'I'm not giving up. I'm taking precautions to protect the only person I really care about in this whole damn world.”
― Astrid Amara, The Devil Lancer

“Elliot seemed out of place to Ilyas, so bright amongst the mud and dust that made up the camp.”
― Astrid Amara, The Devil Lancer