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“Then," he went on, though his voice had lost some of its intensity. "At least stop sacrificing owls to prove a point." "I'm not going to do that either." "Ryder-!" "I'm not going to make myself smaller, or quieter, or more easily swallowed for the people who want me dead.”
― Kellen Graves, Herald of the Witch's Mark

“I've never been more certain of anything. There has never been anything I've ever wanted more than you. I have no doubts. You cannot escape me; if you try and run, I'll find you anywhere you go. That's my warning.”
― Kellen Graves, Herald of the Witch's Mark

“Because it implies I don't know what I want." Saffron didn't expect his tone to come out so firmly. "Or that I don't know what's best for me. If I need something specific from you, mister Kyteler, I will be sure to ask. I appreciate your offer to help me learn magic, and I can assure you I will take advantage of what you have to offer when I think I need it-" "You're welcome to take advantage of me in any way you like.”
― Kellen Graves, Herald of the Witch's Mark

“If you intend on being prince, and then king, you really should learn how to make your demands harder to refuse," Ryder smiled. "Come on, be a little brattier. Maybe I'll fold and give you anything you like. Do to me whatever you did to wrangle your prince." "Oh, bratty works for you?" "It would from you.”
― Kellen Graves, Herald of the Witch's Mark