Poppycasteel Quotes

“The hum in my blood grew, the buzz in my skin intensified, stronger than what I'd felt before, and that ancient sense of knowledge rose deep from my pain. The cords I could see so clearly rippled out from me, connecting me to each and every one of them. It gathered all their burning hatred and scorching loathing, their acidic bitterness and thirst for vengeance after years, decades, centuries of pain inflicted upon them. And I took it.
I took it all inside me, letting it pour into every vein, every cell until it choked me, until I tasted the blood, until I drown in it. Until I tasted death, and it was sweet.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“Today.” Cas reached between us, curling his fingers under my chin. He brought my gaze to his. “It turned midnight just as I arrived. April 20th. Your birthday.”
(...) Cas smiled. Just one dimple was visible, and that surprise gave way to a sweet rise of love, so much love that it almost hurt for my heart to be so full of it.
“You remembered,” I whispered.
“Apparently, someone had to,” he teased, sweeping his thumb over my cheek. His eyes fixed on mine. “And I would never forget, Poppy. I will be with you for each and every birthday.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cupcakes and Kisses

“And most of those who’d hurt him all those years ago—and again in the not-so-distant past—had been dealt with. As would the rest of them. Every single person who had ever laid a cruel finger on him would one day pay a grave price. That was a vow I hadn’t forgotten.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cupcakes and Kisses

“Why did you tell me?" I whispered, not even sure if he was still awake or why I was asking. "Why did you have to tell me that Hawke was your middle name?"

The fire crackled, spitting sparks, and I closed my eyes.

Seconds, maybe minutes later, Casteel said, "Because you needed to know not everything was a lie.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire