Merri Bright > Quotes

“Safe word is Edward Cullen,' I moaned. 'Do your worst.”
― Merri Bright, Fallen Feather

“Every realm could fall and I would still be safe in my sweet soul's love.”
― Merri Bright, Fallen Feather

“Not as perfect as you, svichka. If I could have one wish in this life, it would be to see you at my side. Fighting, ruling, loving. I would wish to deserve a woman like you. And I would do everything in my power, for the rest of my days, to be worthy of that honor. I would make love to you every night, worshiping your exquisite body and your brilliant soul. Your cries in the darkness would be the song I would hum to my last day.” He blew softly on my neck, raising chill bumps there. “If I were worthy, that is.”
― Merri Bright, The Wyvern's Redemption

“In any life, if we were born again and again, no matter what you looked like, I would see you and want you. I would chase you across a thousand galaxies, Rumple. You’re mine. I will never give you up. And I will never give up on you.”
― Merri Bright, Rising Feather

“The words came out on an exhalation that smelled ever so faintly of a horrific perfume combining odor of dead fish with a soupçon of midsummer-port-a-john, and finishing notes of industrial toilet cleaner.”
― Merri Bright, Fallen Feather

“On my way to the Great Hall, Vilkurn had muttered from the shadows that King Rigol had bowed out of attending this meeting. “Goddess be with you,” Vilkurn murmured, snorting when I called him a coward as well for hiding in the shadows. “Ratter’s here. She’ll protect you.” She might need to.”
― Merri Bright, The Duchess's Designs

“Roya, the last thing any of us love about you is that you are an Omega.” A confused furrow appeared in her brow. “It makes you harder to protect; it makes you a target. If you were a Beta woman, I would have had you in my bed years ago. Married you.” I hadn’t meant to say that last bit out loud.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“Ratter ran across the hall and threw her arms around me. “You heard the Goddess. She’s mending her lines.” Ratter glared up at Yvonna, who stared at my niece as if she’d seen a ghost before looking up into my face. “Rada?” she gasped.”
― Merri Bright, The Duchess's Designs

“A shimmering golden glow formed around my abdomen, and I placed a hand over it, shocked at the sensation. And then, a liquid drumbeat—thump-thump—started up, growing louder. A heartbeat. “A child,” Neron gasped, taking me into his arms. Demetri and Hugo were there in a moment, and we all held each other as the Goddess amplified the sound for the entire castle to hear.”
― Merri Bright, The Duchess's Designs

“But what is love, if not a beautiful madness that makes the clamoring world fade into nothing, and brings clarity to one moment, one soul? I would sacrifice far more than my wings to save you. And given another chance, I will.”
― Merri Bright, Fallen Feather

“Then he gathered my soul energy all around me, and spoke a single word that made my head feel as if it might explode. It meant something like creation, but also re-creation. It meant grace and redemption and sacrifice. And it had a directive embedded in it.”
― Merri Bright, Fallen Feather

“A gate? You’ll need a great one.”
― Merri Bright, Glittering Feather

“Guard your haven, my warriors. I am remaking my lines.” Then Haven’s shoulders slumped, her body trembling with what might have been another climax. She lifted her hands, her outstretched fingers hovering a few inches away from Graham’s chest. All three of us stared in wonder as her upraised palms began to glow with green fire, with another, muted fire emanating from where her body was connected with Graham’s.”
― Merri Bright, The Guards' Haven

“I shook off a sudden longing to be one of their number, and not only for the chance to be close to the bright-haired, fearless Omega. These would make worthy war-brothers.”
― Merri Bright, The Wyvern's Redemption

“It’s a terrible nest,” she muttered. “There’s not enough…” Her eyes darted to mine, then down again. “There’s not enough good smells in it.”
― Merri Bright, Sunshine's Grump

“A worthy gift. The blessing of the seas will be on you and your kin, for all generations, from now until the last wave.”
― Merri Bright, The Leviathan's Debt

“Maybe not everything would change, or at least, not all at once. Prejudice and fear were hard to cut out, even with a thousand swords and steak knives. But change had begun.”
― Merri Bright, Pack Refuge

“I loved her. It wasn’t just the mate bond. I had tied her to me, and I knew I should be ashamed. But I couldn’t be. I had made her mine for all eternity, and if I had to spend a few thousand years apologizing, I would do so.”
― Merri Bright, Lost Feather

“The Maker used to create the High Angeli mates in here, and they were formed with their wings outstretched, or at least that’s what I’ve heard.”
― Merri Bright, Lost Feather

“The next weeks were the best I had known since becoming king. In the library, seated next to Vali, watching her soak up knowledge faster than anyone I’d met, I realized I had underestimated her in every regard. She was quick and had a keen, odd sense of humor. We had finished both primers the first day, and she’d absorbed everything I’d taught her.”
― Merri Bright, The King's Omega

“I knew her journey was going to take her far away from us. But I would do everything in my power to keep her here as long as possible. To protect her as well as I could.”
― Merri Bright, Glittering Feather

“Levi nodded. “That fire is what drew me to you then, and I will have your heart.” He paused, then said, almost too softly to hear, “Though the cost continues to mount.”
― Merri Bright, The Leviathan's Debt

“What I need?” She breathed deeply, not answering, her eyelids fluttering shut.  “Anything. Anything at all.” I gripped her chin in one hand and moved the other to the back of her neck, tilting her face up to mine. Her skin was still too hot. I blew a stream of cool air over her forehead, and the air between us filled with my own alpha scent, and even more of hers.  Her mouth fell open, inhaling. Tasting the air.”
― Merri Bright, Sunshine's Grump

“Belgorn,” he said, and turned to the right page, reading. “‘Barbarian hoards overwhelmed the King’s forces. The Royal Omega Cyndil summoned the King and his Generals to her before the last battle. She received her lovers and gave them all her gifts. Each General, as well as the King, received the strength of ten and became invulnerable to swords or arrows. Their troops also received the gift of her presence through their leaders and gained courage and strength. Their eyes shone golden, and seeing this, the barbarians fled as they knew of the Goddess’s gifts and perceived they had gone against Her in their warring.”
― Merri Bright, The King's Omega

“He was holding me with those delicious arms, looking at me as if I was the most beautiful creature in existence, like I was ice cream and all-you-can-eat macaroni and cheese and a two-hour soak in a hot bathtub all rolled into one. I knew I was dreaming when I thought that; those were the exact ingredients of the dreams I’d had for years, except Luke had been in the bathtub with me.”
― Merri Bright, Pack Reject

“A thorn bush, pricking the unwary and unworthy. A sharp blade, tempered in the fires of agony and despair, shining in the darkness. Ready to be used to remove the rot from our world.”
― Merri Bright, Pack Reject

“In the circle of fighters, Flor’s breathing slowed. Something began to tear inside my chest. As I clutched at my heart, I saw Finnick, Glen, Brand, and finally Joaquin, stumble and drop to their knees. “She’s dying.” Margarette’s voice was shrill. “She needs to shift!”
― Merri Bright, Pack Reject

“But now I saw it all for what it was. A gift, a collection of gifts loaned to me by the Goddess, to use in honor of Her will, and for my Alpha’s protection. “Help me,” I whispered aloud. “Goddess, please, help me understand how to use the power I’ve had all along.” I wasn’t at all surprised when She answered, a bell-like chime playing in my mind, a vision of wings made of light, stretching, flared with golden feathers. Feathers that were razor sharp and dripping with Her light.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“How could I bear it, if you were my mate and resented me?” His fingers skated over my cheek. “Nothing in this world is permanent, except this: I love you. I have loved you for more years than you knew I existed. I watched you from a distance, on orders from the Emperor. But he didn’t order me to admire you. To respect the woman and protector you became, or to want nothing more than to keep you safe from the dangers you could not overcome alone. I want to make certain you have everything you desire… and what you want has never been riches or power. It’s freedom.”
― Merri Bright, The Leviathan's Debt

“I couldn’t save the universe, or Sanctuary, or myself. I hadn’t even been able to save my little one, though I’d tried. I’d given her nothing but pain. Pain, and a song while she wept, again and again.”
― Merri Bright, Rumpled Feather