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“Power lay in her hand. Death gripped her by the other.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Silver Flames

“Never again.
Never again would she be weak.
Never again would she be at someone’s mercy.
Never again would she fail.
Never again, never again, never again.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A ​Court of Silver Flames

“If I offer you the moon on a string, will you give me a kiss, too?" - Lucien Vanserra”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses

“She wished he would. Wished someone would cut the damned thing from her chest. Wished someone would smother the voice that whispered of every horrible thing she had ever done, every awful thought she'd had, every person she failed.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A ​Court of Silver Flames

“Love she did not deserve, had never once deserved, but there it was. Just as it had been there from the instant they'd met.
What was the value of the world, compared to him? To this?”
― Sarah J. Maas

“And when Lorcan laid her out on the cot, his breathing as uneven as her own, when he paused, letting her decide what to do, where to take this, Elide kissed him again and whispered, “Show me everything.” So Lorcan did.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Kingdom of Ash

“Shove down weakness, and strength will rise.”
― Raven Kennedy, Gleam

“You can have all the gold in the world and yet lack everything of real worth.”
― Raven Kennedy, Gild

“One person’s pain doesn’t negate another’s. Our heartaches are not competition, but the bridge to empathy. So that we can look at one another and know that on some level, we understand.”
― Raven Kennedy, Glow

“He may wear the crown, but I was the one who made it gold.”
― Raven Kennedy, Gleam

“Does it really matter if your cage is solid gold when you aren't allowed to leave it? A cage is a cage, no matter how gilded.”
― Raven Kennedy, Gild

“I don’t think gold’s your color, Commander.”  “I disagree. Gold has quickly become my favorite.”
― Raven Kennedy, Gleam

“I was the Maiden, the Chosen … I wasn’t Poppy but a shadow of a person who wasn’t allowed to experience, need, live, or want.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“I’m the Maiden, Hawke,” I reminded him – or myself, I wasn’t sure.
“And I don’t care.”
My eyes flew open in shock. “I can’t believe you just said that.”
“I did. And I’ll say it again. I don’t care what you are.” Hawke’s hand slid off my back. A moment later, I felt his palm flatten against my cheek with unerring accuracy. “I care about who you are.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“You’re important to me, Poppy. Not because you’re the Maiden, but because you’re… you.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“That was very naughty,” Hawke chided, snatching the sword out of my hand as if I hadn’t been holding onto it. “You are so incredibly violent.” He dipped his chin and whispered, “It still turns me on.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“I am a bad maiden." "No" He kissed my other temple. "You're a perfectly normal girl. What is expected of you is what's bad" He paused. "And yes, you're also a very bad Maiden”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“His words had touched the deepest part of me, and it was thrilling. I felt alive, like i was finally waking up”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“Correction,” he said, and then he laughed as the trickle of blood seeped down his neck. It wasn’t a harsh laugh or a patronizing one. He sounded amused. “You’re an absolutely stunning, murderous little creature.” Pausing, he glanced down. “Nice weapon. Bloodstone and wolven bone. Very interesting…” His gaze flicked up. “Princess.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“What I felt was…it was messy and raw. I hated him, and…I didn’t. I cared for him, as idiotic as that was. And I wanted him—his kiss, his touch. But I also wanted to hurt him. We weren’t lovers. We were enemies, and we could never be anything else. I was surrounded by people who hated me.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“The Duchess spoke, though saying what, I wasn’t sure. Hawke’s gaze remained fastened on mine as he stepped forward. “Both halves are as beautiful as the whole.” My lips parted on a sharp inhale. I couldn’t even look to see what the Duke’s reaction was, though I was sure it was nothing short of cataclysmic. Hawke placed a hand on the hilt of his broadsword and bowed slightly, his gaze never once leaving mine. “With my sword and with my life, I vow to keep you safe, Penellaphe,” he spoke, voice deep and smooth, reminding me of rich, decadent chocolate. “From this moment until the last moment, I am yours.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“You’re an absolutely stunning, murderous little creature.” Pausing, he glanced down. “Nice weapon. Bloodstone and wolven bone. Very interesting…” His gaze flicked up. “Princess.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash