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“She recognized the way he was looking at her. It was how she’d once looked at Altan. It was the way she’d seen Daji look at Riga—that look of wretched, desperate, and reproachful loyalty. It said, Do it. Take what you want, it said. I’ll hate you for it. But I’ll love you forever. I can’t help but love you. Ruin me, ruin us, and I’ll let you.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Burning God

“Hello.” Baji whistled behind Rin. “Who is that?”
“It’s Lady Yin Saikhara,” said Nezha.
“Is she married?” Baji asked.
Nezha shot him a disgusted look. “That’s my mother.” ”
― R.F. Kuang, The Dragon Republic

“I think we’re about to be handed off,” Baji said. “It was nice knowing you all. Except you, Chaghan. You’re weird.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Dragon Republic

“I received both these scars from men I thought I loved,” Rin said. “One is dead now. One will be.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Burning God