Jan

“An interesting thing, the bison and the cow. So similar. Two branches of the same tree, though entirely different from one another. And separate as they are, divided as the two species can be, they can live alongside each other just fine. Mingle their herds. They can even breed.”
Next to me, Tiberias coughs, almost choking on a piece of food.
My cheeks flame hot.
Evangeline laughs into her hand.
Farley finishes the bottle of wine.”
― Victoria Aveyard, War Storm

“Mind your mettle, Corrick."
My smile Widens. "Mind Yours.”
― Brigid Kemmerer, Defend the Dawn

“Do you still hate me?” he says softly. “No,” I whisper, like it’s a secret. “I love you.” He leans closer. “What’s that?” he teases. “I can’t hear you.” “I said you’re a huge pain in my—” I break off with a squeal when he kisses me, then melt into his hands when he pulls me close.”
― Brigid Kemmerer, Defend the Dawn

“The words were only words. He could never part with her. So it was easy to push her into his path ― and push him off course. The equivalent of waving a red flag in front of a bull. She was his hurricane, and every nudge pulled him deeper into the eye of the storm.”
― Victoria Aveyard, King's Cage