Ash

“Who would you have become without me? Some pampered, quaking princess. Your beloved cousin would have locked you up in a tower and thrown away the key. I gave you your freedom—I gave you the ability to bring down men like Aedion Ashryver with a few blows. And all I get for it is contempt.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Queen of Shadows

“Primal anger sharpened in his gut, brimming with a territorial, possessive need. Not a need for her, but a need to portect--a male's duty and honor.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Heir of Fire

“I swear that whenever I am around you, I won't allow anyone to speak poorly of you or cause you to doubt how incredible I already know you are." A lethal coolness and bloodthirsty spark of excitement pooled in his eyes as he added, "Even if I have to cut their tongues out to do so.”
― R.L. Caulder, Insurrection

“She pulled off the ring. “So that was what he wanted. I honestly expected something grander.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Queen of Shadows