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“Control your emotions, or you could bring the palace down. Control your heart, because allowing anyone access to that power would be ruinous. Control your tongue, because you are not the firstborn, and your opinions don’t matter.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“but now he was glowing, radiant. He was so beautiful, it almost hurt looking at him.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Hello, Hearteater,”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Memories fluttered, until they snagged on one last moment. She saw herself wearing her Centennial dress. She watched Grim take a necklace out of his pocket and present it to her. One with the biggest black diamond she had ever seen. “In Nightshade, instead of rings, we give necklaces,” he said. “I should have given this to you before. It’s a sign of our commitment. Once I put it on, it is on forever. Only with your death will it be released.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane