Kendall Shaw

“Kiss me," I said. "Before you say anything else, just kiss me and hold me and tell me it was worth it, no matter what happens.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Heart of Betrayal

“I beg your forgiveness, Your Eminence. I would not truly feed your face to the hogs. It might make them sick.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Heart of Betrayal

“But you’re everything I want. Remember that. I love you, Lia. Not a title. And not because a piece of paper says I should. Because I do.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Heart of Betrayal

“I finally pushed away and wiped my eyes. I looked at him, expecting to see his own embarrassment, but instead I only saw concern in his eyes. "You have a sister, don't you?" I asked.
"Three," he answered.
"I could tell. Maybe that's why I-" I shook my head. "I don't want you to think I do this a lot."
"Cry? Or get abducted?"
I smiled. "Both.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Heart of Betrayal