“It would not take a monster to destroy a monster - but light, light to drive out darkness.”
― Heir of Fire
― Heir of Fire
“You didn't need a weapon at all when you were born one.”
― Heir of Fire
― Heir of Fire
“Chaol kept his sword drawn. “I will not go to Anielle,” he growled. “And I will not serve you a moment longer. There is one true king in this room—there always has been. And he is not sitting on that throne.”
Dorian stiffened.
But Chaol went on. “There is a queen in the north, and she has already beaten you once. She will beat you again. And again. Because what she represents, and what your son represents, is what you fear most: hope. You cannot steal it, no matter how many you rip from their homes and enslave. And you cannot break it, no matter how many you murder.”
― Heir of Fire
Dorian stiffened.
But Chaol went on. “There is a queen in the north, and she has already beaten you once. She will beat you again. And again. Because what she represents, and what your son represents, is what you fear most: hope. You cannot steal it, no matter how many you rip from their homes and enslave. And you cannot break it, no matter how many you murder.”
― Heir of Fire
“Their hands clasped between them, he whispered into her ear, "I claim you, too, Aelin Galathynius.”
― Heir of Fire
― Heir of Fire
“She had lied to him. She had wanted to save lives, yes. But she had gone out there with no intention of saving her own.”
― Heir of Fire
― Heir of Fire
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