Danielle L. Jensen > Quotes

“I think it is our nature to believe evil always has an ugly face,” he said, ignoring my question. “Beauty is supposed to be good and kind, and to discover it otherwise is like a betrayal of trust. A violation of the nature of things.”
― Danielle L. Jensen , Stolen Songbird

“Even if I'm a goddamned fool for it, there will never be anyone but you.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Bridge Kingdom

“I cannot stop the world from moving. All I can do is be prepared for when it does.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“This man might be a hunter. But he was mistaken if he believed she was prey.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Bridge Kingdom

“Dying was and easy thing to accomplish, effortless in its agony. It was living that was hard, requiring endless toil and labor, and for all one's efforts, it could be stolen in an instant.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“Alive isn't living.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Bridge Kingdom

“They aren't ugly." I bit my lip, trying to find the right words. "more like beautiful things that have had the misfortune of being broken.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“Awake or asleep, all I see is your face. All I hear is your voice. All I feel is you in my arms. All I want is you.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Traitor Queen

“You are my goddamned damnation, but there will never be anyone but you.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Traitor Queen

“Since the moment I set eyes on you in Southwatch, there's been no one but you. Even if I'm a goddamned fool for it, there will never be anyone but you."

You are a fool, she thought as darkness took her.

And that made two of them.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Bridge Kingdom

“I love you," he said, his lips grazing against hers. "And I will love you, no matter what the future brings. No matter how hard I need to fight. I will always love you."

The words undid her, broke her apart completely, then forged her into something new. Something stronger. Something better.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Bridge Kingdom

“I wish I was not who I am. I wish I had met you in different circumstances, in a place far away from here, where there was no magic, politics and deception. Somewhere where things could be different between us. I wish I was someone else. But I am what and who I am, and all the wishes in the world will not change that.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“To be bound is a burden, but it is the actions we freely take that cause us the most pain.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“But in his heart, he knew that even if he never saw her again for the rest of his life, it would never be over.
She would always be his queen.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Traitor Queen

“I think it is in our nature to be selfish, and in our capacity to do a great many evil things.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“I will be at your back until I cross the threshold to Valhalla, Born-in-Fire, whether you want me there or not.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, A Fate Inked in Blood

“I'm fine Aren."

"I know you are. And I know you can do it yourself. But let me do it for you anyway.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Traitor Queen

“You are mine, Born-in-Fire. Even if only the two of us know it.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, A Fate Inked in Blood

“Now that your speech impediment has been rectified, perhaps you might say something. It would be best if it were humorous. I enjoy a good jest.'

'You are dreadfully rude,' I said to him.

He sighed. 'That wasn't the slightest bit funny.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“Forgive her. She loves you."

He dropped the old woman's arm, feeling Lara's gaze on him. Knowing she was listening. "She doesn't know what love is."

"That's why you should forgive her.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Bridge Kingdom

“Go!" He shouted the word at her, leveling the arrow at her forehead even as tears poured down his cheeks. "I never want to see your face. I never want to hear your name. If there were a way to scour you from my life, I'd do it. But until I find the strength to put you in a goddamned grave, this is all I have. Now run!"

His fingers quivered on the bowstring. He would do it. And it would kill him.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Bridge Kingdom

“It is hard to keep one's wits when faced with a woman as beautiful as the sight of shore to a man who has been lost at sea.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, A Fate Inked in Blood

“Aren't we bold now that we believe we are untouchable.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Bridge Kingdom

“Behind my closed lids, my eyes stung, and I bit my lip. Tristan stroked my hair and I opened my eyes, staring into his soul, which was filled with all the sympathy, sorrow, and longing that I felt in my heart. For what I had lost. For what he had never had. And for what he never would have, if I did what he'd asked and abandoned my quest to break the curse.
"I love you, Cécile," he said, and my breath caught. It was one thing to feel it, and quite another to hear the words from his lips.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“Why?” I slammed my fists down on the table. “Why can’t you believe me? Why don’t you trust me?”
“Because you’re human, Cécile. You can lie, even to yourself.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“I cringed, though; for as much as I did not want to marry a troll, I was just as certain the troll didn’t want to marry me.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“Kings and queens make decisions, but it is the common folk who pay the price.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, The Traitor Queen

“Hmmm,' the King said, making a face. 'I'm not sure this is what we bargained for, boy. We expected the girl to be attractive.'

If I hadn't been so terrified, I would have been insulted.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“Beauty can be created, knowledge learned, but talent can neither be purchased nor taught.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird

“Eyes of blue and hair of fire
Are the keys to your desire.
Angel's voice and will of steel
Shall force the dark witch to kneel.
Death to bind and bind to break
Sun and moon for all our sake.
Prince of night, daughter of day,
Bound as one the witch they'll slay.
Same hour they their first breath drew,
On her last, the witch will rue.
Join the two named in this verse
And see the end of the curse.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, Stolen Songbird