Jade Paris

“No doubt you will,” he says quickly. “But that’s what it’s all about. Ain’t nothin’ ever going to be perfect. That’s life. Just tell her she’s pretty when she doesn’t feel it. Give her chocolate when she’s sad. Oh, and when she says the words it’s fine, she don’t actually mean it.”
― Hannah Gray, Puck Boy

“I swear it’s like I’ve just been mega-dosed with breeding hormones because no matter how many times we do it, I seem to want more.”
― Alta Hensley, Den of Sins

“Of course I do, precious.” His tone was uneven but sincere. “You’re my everything. I love you. I love you so much.” My heart thudded in my ears, and the world closed in around me as if there were only Hudson and me and nothing else.”
― Laurelin Paige, Forever With You

“I pocket the vial of dried, powdered fonilee berries from my satchel and get started as the other workers come in, sleepy-eyed and grumbly. The powder is nearly white, nearly invisible as I take my place in the serving line an hour later, and completely undetectable as I sprinkle it over Oren Seifert’s scrambled eggs when he approaches.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing