Lyssa

“Athie is a slave with little left to lose.'

'Don't say such things, BB,' Lehabah hissed. 'There is always something left to lose.”
― Sarah J. Maas, House of Earth and Blood

“He kisses me like I’m the answer to every question. Like everything we’ve been and will be hinges on this moment. And maybe it does.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame

“I traded with Jesiba for your freedom last week. I have the papers in my desk. I wanted to throw a party for it- to surprise you.' The bathroom door began warping, bending. Bryce sobbed. 'I bought you and now I set you free, Lehabah.'

Lehabah's smile didn't falter. 'I know,' she said. 'I peeked in your drawer.'

And despite the monster trying to break loose behind them, Bryce choked on a laugh before she begged. 'You are a free person- you do not have to do this. You are free, Lehabah.'

Yet Lehabah remained at the foot of the stairs. 'Then let the world know that my first act of freedom was to help my friends.”
― Sarah J. Maas, House of Earth and Blood

“I would rather die like her than watch innocents die while I'm sitting in here.”
― Sarah J. Maas, House of Earth and Blood