L.J. Claren > Quotes

“if I can’t spend eternity looking at you, I’d rather my soul cease to exist. You are,” he breathed, “the single most breathtaking thing in this world.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“Don’t be embarrassed to moan in your dreams, Aryella.” He leaned down to brush his lips against my ear. And then I heard the smile in that deep voice. “You do more than moan in mine.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“Touch my girl, and you’ll never see that hand again.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“I swear on every star, every sky, every soul that has passed through this world, I will follow you! I will find you! Whatever it takes.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“You are the air in my lungs. You are light and life. You are the reason I open my eyes every morning and brave this world. You are the tonic to my nightmares, the angel that defies my demons.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“You have no idea how easily you put me on my knees.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“You are not a child. You are not a pet. You are not a frail girl to be subdued and coddled. You’re a warrior. A queen. A woman with choices, desires, and thoughts—beautiful, intuitive thoughts. And you are remarkable. You are… breathtaking.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“If my loyalty to you ever falters, I want you to take this blade and drive it through my heart.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“There’s not a chance I’ll make it to heaven, but I pray the gods are gracious to send me to a place where I can see you. Just you.” He wound his fingers in my hair.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“I’ll never forgive myself for letting you believe, for a single second, that my heart could ever beat for anyone but you. —FROM THE BUTCHER OF NYRIDA’S LAST KNOWN LETTERS TO QUEEN ARYELLA”
― L.J. Claren, The Incendiary

“There’s a difference between what I’ve been told to do and what I plan on doing.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“Ella, if you think starting a fight is the worst thing I’d do for you, you have not been paying attention.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“May your light blind your nightmares,” he said, “and your love burn away the life that confines you.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“I hardly knew this man, but I was a moth with thin, fragile wings drawing too close to his incinerating blaze.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“Her lips and skin were divinely soft, like silk. I was convinced the gods themselves had crafted her just to bring me to my knees. And how willingly I would kneel.”
― L.J. Claren, The Incendiary

“You really did chase me.” I grinned, breathless. “All the way there and back. And you only look a little mad.” “I will chase you to the ends of the earth, Aryella.” A hint of distress darkened his deep timbre. He dismounted his horse and added, “Though I’d prefer you not make me.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“There’s not a chance I’ll make it to heaven, but I pray the gods are gracious to send me to a place where I can see you. Just you.” He wound his fingers in my hair. “Because if I can’t spend eternity looking at you, I’d rather my soul cease to exist. You are,” he breathed, “the single most breathtaking thing in this world.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“Be strong. Be selfish. Be stubborn. Be difficult. Be however you need to be. You owe them nothing. —FROM THE BUTCHER OF NYRIDA’S LAST KNOWN LETTERS TO QUEEN ARYELLA I”
― L.J. Claren, The Incendiary

“He was my greatest threat. He was my protector. He was both in one body, one soul. I had never been so torn. Confused. Needy. And I’d never wanted anything more.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“How convenient would it be for you to wear this around your neck? My mark, of sorts.” He took another step closer and brushed over my lips with his thumb. “And a constant reminder of what happens to anyone or anything that tries to harm you.” I exhaled shakily. A muscle worked in his jaw in response to my quickening breaths. “Because, Ella?” he said coolly, brushing a piece of hair from my face, “I’ll gladly skin them all.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“I craved anything that made me feel alive.”
― L.J. Claren, The Incendiary

“Is this my birthday present?” I ran to catch up to him. “No.” I blushed, embarrassed I had mentioned a birthday present. I expected nothing. Why would he bother? Why would anyone bother, when there were so many important and grave concerns in this world?”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“And if you ever feel numb again or that you’re… missing yourself, come to me.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“The Butcher’s mark.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“Because there is no line I will not cross for you.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“It’s true that I will not touch you. It’s equally true that I can’t stay away. And my entire existence, Ella, when near you, is nothing but a battle between the two.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“And there it was—that glimpse of heartbreaking longing”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“There is no need to thank us for ensuring you are warm”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“If you like my scars…” I felt the responding graze of his fingers against my skin. “Then let it all scar.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“Nightmares hunt you in the quiet and devour your peace. When you are silent, sleeping, nightmares cover the blank canvas of your resting mind like a fungus until you can’t discern what is light and what is feeding on the light. So while they may not be real, Aryella, they’re felt as if they are.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith