Ember Blaze > Quotes

“You live alone, right?” he began. “You should come stay with us, after they let you out of here. It only makes sense—if you’ve been with Mia, and you’ve been with Byron, it kind of seems like you’re an honorary part of the pack anyway, right?”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book Two

“Gradually, my death grip on Luca’s thigh relaxed. A deeply buried part of my brain uncoiled, and somehow it didn’t matter that I had tears in my eyes and drool on my chin. I was pleasing my mates and being pleased in return—taking sweet revenge on Luca for the heights he’d driven me to earlier... reveling in the strong hands pressing finger-shaped bruises into my hips from behind.”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book One

“Then, he burst into tears. I was still crying as well... but for the first time in forever, those tears felt like setting down a burden. Straightening my shoulders without the aching press of a heavy, invisible weight pushing them down.”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book Two

“Thank you,” I told Emiel. Impulsively, I got up and stepped close to him, stretching up and pulling him down to press a kiss to his cheek. He straightened, lifting a hand to cover the spot with his palm. Before things could get weird, I turned and did the same to Nat, brushing my lips against his temple on the uninjured side of his face.”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book Two

“Everyone’s always wallowing in their own shit,” he said. “Too wrapped up in their problems to see anyone else’s. You came here and made us start to look past our own noses. I just wanted...” He broke off, losing the battle to hold eye contact with me. “I just wanted you to know that I see you, Mia Dimitriadis.”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book Two

“Nat, I’m so good,” she said, earnest and unguarded. “It’s so good here. I wish you could be here, too...”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book One

“I had the sudden sense of having wandered into quicksand, but this had been bothering me... and now I lived here, with these four complicated men. For the moment, at least.”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book One

“Take, claim, protect, that presence said. Never, ever let go. Never, ever let harm draw near.”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book Two

“Of course I want to be here,” she said dreamily, nuzzling at me. “This is my pack. You should have a pack, too, Nat.”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book One

“It went on and on—not ending so much as softening. Our edges dissolved into a warm, overlapping blur.”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book Two

“Don’t leave me?” Emiel’s words were small and hopeful, pressed against my neck. I hiccupped a wet laugh. “Don’t think you have to worry about that, squirt. I’m pretty sure we’re stuck with each other forever.”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book Two

“She shrugged. “Yeah, that part kind of sucks. But the thing is, I was terrified you might both be dead, and Luca stuck somewhere worse than death. I care about you, and I care about Byron, and Emiel, and Luca, and Zalen, too. That’s why it doesn’t matter. Why would I be upset if the people I care about also care about each other?”
― Ember Blaze, Knot Playing Fair: Book Two