Romantasy Quotes

“She is the embodiment of a bad decision. The twin of danger and desire. The fine line between deadly and divine. And I can feel myself drowning.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“There is no me without you.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“My smell. Do I smell like…?”
“Mine.” It’s a rumble in his throat. “You smell like you’re mine, Misery.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Bride

“Some broken things stay broken”
― Holly Black, The Prisoner’s Throne

“That scar you flaunt is beyond hideous. I suggest you wear a scarf or a large necklace at the very least, to provide a distraction from such a glaring flaw.”
“Ah, now your rumoured exceedingly large collection of scarves and enormous necklaces makes sense.”
― Jane Cousins, The Beast Of Gloomenthrall: A snarky, hot and fun romantasy.

“I don’t like to be one to say I told you so.” Perri nudged her sister, as Alia stifled yet another yawn. “But the two of us would have made dreadful nuns.”
― Jane Cousins, The Beast Of Gloomenthrall: A snarky, hot and fun romantasy.

“They stared at each other, and just for a moment, it was like no one else was there. Just them. No dreks. No soldiers. He looked at her like she was the beginning and end of his world, and he smiled-”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Take my eyes. Take my hands. Take the breath from my body. Strip the skin from my bones. Were I able to offer you my soul I would; I'd tear it from my flesh this moment and give it to you”
― Tahereh Mafi, Every Spiral of Fate

“I'm not going to risk you for the dream of a dead sorcerer."
"But you love the greenhouse."
"I love you more," he said.”
― Sarah Beth Durst, The Enchanted Greenhouse

“And just like him, that very same moon was also destined to remain up here, as a prisoner of the sky, night after night, for the rest of all eternity.”
― Kristina Stangl

“Dear Family, she wrote.
She paused again.
"Tell them you're well," Yarrow advised.
She wrote that. And then once those first words were there, she kept writing. She told them about when she first came to Alyssium, full of hope and fear. She told them about the library, how proud she'd been to get the job and how disappointed when it turned out to not be what she'd imagined it would be. She told them about how much she missed home, how much she missed them, and why she hadn't returned--- because she wanted to find a place where she belonged and had purpose, and she knew it wasn't Eano, as much as she loved them. But it wasn't Alyssium either. As it turned out, it was Belde.
This place. With this man.
She smiled as she wrote about Yarrow and her life here. I found a place I want to be and a future I want to have. I'm happy, and I hope you are too. Please write back.
I miss you.
Love,
Your Terlu”
― Sarah Beth Durst, The Enchanted Greenhouse

“They were chocolate-covered orange slices, each slice perfect and plump as a jewel, with smooth-as-silk chocolate encasing half of them. She felt a lump in her throat. She hadn't known he'd been listening when she talked about oranges weeks ago. He'd barely liked her then. In fact, she was certain he hadn't.
All of a sudden, it felt like her family was here with her, even though they hadn't yet written back to the letter she'd sent--- it had been picked up by a passing sailor weeks ago, but no boat had returned with a response. Still, here was a bit of home.
Terlu blinked quickly.
"You don't like them?" he said, concerned. "I know you said you remembered candied oranges from your Winter Feast, but then I thought with your story about the orange tree..."
"It's perfect," she said. "You're perfect.”
― Sarah Beth Durst, The Enchanted Greenhouse

“It's going to be fun," Terlu said.
He snorted, but then he smiled and held out the half-finished icing rose. "Taste?"
"You're supposed to be making them for the feast. I can't---"
He popped it in her mouth.
It melted and flavor burst from it. She'd expected pure sugar, but what she tasted was strawberries and vanilla--- it was a bite of spring. "Oh! How did you do that?"
"Each color rose is going to have a different flavor."
"You're brilliant."
He blushed. "I'm glad you like it. I'm going to put them all over the sugar glass, to symbolize the cracks that the plants healed."
"Sounds beautiful.”
― Sarah Beth Durst, The Enchanted Greenhouse

“She'd never imagined any of this--- this island, the greenhouses, the purpose she'd found in translating the late sorcerer's spells, the new community they were building, the plants and the dragons, the winged cat, and Yarrow. All of it. She hadn't even known this life was out there to dream about. Now, though, it was the life she wanted.
"I'm home," Terlu told him.
Drawing her closer, he kissed her, and she kissed him back. Above them, the snow fell gently on the greenhouse, while inside and all around them, the flowers bloomed.”
― Sarah Beth Durst, The Enchanted Greenhouse

“Yessir, this here is trouble just looking for a place to happen. ~ Travis McLean”
― Shannon MacLeod, K9 Mine

“He gave no room for pains even though I was struggling.
Why won’t I love him?
He’s my Alpha Lord.
Mine alone.”
― Blessing Okosi, Take Me, Alpha Lord (Part 1)

“I want to start my morning all dirty with someone, and you're the only one who's perfect for me — (Alpha Diego)”
― Blessing Okosi, Take Me, Alpha Lord (Part 1)

“Sure, the soft pinks are disarming, but you're like a thorny rose. Beautiful to look at, but dangerous to mishandle.”
― Robin Alvarez, Paramour

“Gods help me, I was hers even before I knew her name.”
— Blackstone”
― E.R. Masters, Veilbreaker: Arcane and Ash

“What are you doing to that food?” he snaps.
“Um… enjoying it?”
“You sound like you’re mating with it.”
― Katherine Macdonald, To Kill a Prince

“She’s… impertinent,” I add. “Unmannerly, too. She stole my peaches.”
― Katherine Macdonald, To Kill a Prince

“And if someone could bring me an affectionate cat while we’re waiting, I would be obliged,” I say, mostly to amuse myself. “I shall settle for a dog.”
― Katherine Macdonald, To Kill a Prince

“Even my grandmother in the village dressed me better than this pitiful attire. - Jessica.”
― Sasha Krupenych, Slave of Bad Luck

“A book is like a door, you can choose to open it
and step into another realm. You can also choose
to close it and do the chores you need to do.
I'll always choose the first option, the second is rather boring because there won't be any dragons around the corner.”
― Suzanne Warnars

“They danced, in a way—without ever touching. A cautious orbit, each too shy to speak, too uncertain to step away.”
― Emily Miller, The Weight Of Ash And Gold

“If the allure of me does not sway you, the call of the sea might.”
― Sabrina Blackburry, Dirty Lying Sirens

“Madeline wasn't human.
There were suspicions when I first heard her voice. A voice that could move mountains and shake the seas, if only she knew how to use it properly. Now that I'd had a full-fledged conversation with her, I knew it for sure.
Madeline was a siren.
Fuck, she looked the part too. Every part of her was soft curves; those big doe eyes coupled with her unchecked power had undoubtedly been the downfall of more than a few unwitting partners. The way her lips parted when she was surprised was too enticing, and I had to keep my hands in my pockets so I wouldn't reach out to touch them. What would she look like if I slipped my thumb between those lips?
The image of her sucking on it, looking up at me through those soft, dark lashes was too dangerous to dwell on. A siren will do that to you--- drive you mad with want, and I wasn't going to fall for that.
But I was going to get her back to Atlantis, where she deserved to be worshipped with her sisters.”
― Sabrina Blackburry, Dirty Lying Sirens

“He'd tried a slice of Black Forest gateau and for some reason he couldn't place, Ellis was reminded of the first time he'd held Rosemary in the circle of his arms, the sweet and floral scent of her perfume.”
― Nadia El-Fassi, Love at First Fright

“Be careful, Starling," they whispered.
Pel glanced their way, the ghost of a smile touching her lips as her golden eyes dimmed a shade. "Even after a thousand years, my promise is the same. I’ll always come back to you.”
― K.V. Wilson, To Speak with the Stars

“Magic can bind the body, but only desire can break the soul.”
― Arden Frost, The Sorceress of the crystal forest: A Dark Romantasy of Desire and Power