Priscilla Shine

“An image of Sydney's face appeared in my mind's eye, calm and lovely.
I believe in you.
My anxiety faded.
I took a deep breath and met the gazes of all those watching me in the room.
Who was I to do this?
I was Adrian Ivashkov.
And I was about to kick some ass.”
― Richelle Mead, The Fiery Heart

“Why won’t you leave me alone?” I whispered one night as he hovered behind me while I tried to work at my desk.

Long minutes passed. I didn’t think he would answer. I even had time to hope he might have gone, until I felt his hand on my shoulder.

“Then I’d be alone, too," he said, and he stayed the whole night through, till the lamps burned down to nothing.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm

“I'm a figment of your imagination. You're only imagining that I'm sitting here eating with you. Because I'm just so freaking awesome that people daydream about being seen with me.”
― Jennifer Estep, Touch of Frost

“Love is a rebellious bird that nobody can tame.

He looked up, meeting her eyes. 'I'm called Peregrine. Like the falcon. People call me Perry.'

She smiled. 'We're alike, Perry. My voice is called a falcon soprano.'

His hand brushed past her cheek and slid into her hair. 'We're the same, Aria.”
― Veronica Rossi, Through the Ever Night