Aurora

“I lean down until I’m sure he can feel my breath against his lips. I would rather die than let you fuck me. I jam my blade into his throat and wrench with all my strength. He shoves me away, but it’s too late. We’re both covered in blood. His blood. I straighten and force myself to watch as the life flees his dark eyes. I did this. I chose this. I will bear witness”
― Katee Robert, Desperate Measures

“I’m not another woman.
I’m Jasmine Sarraf.
And I am done being a pawn.”
― Katee Robert, Desperate Measures

“To be answerable to no one but myself means stepping from my father’s shadow—from Jafar’s shadow, from Ali’s”
― Katee Robert, Desperate Measures

“This someone sounds rather brilliant.”
“She is. Beautiful and brilliant.” I dip down to speak directly into her ear. “And mine.”
― Katee Robert, Desperate Measures