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“Behind them, across the hall, the dancers shattered their roses on the floor, and Aedion grinned at his queen as the entire world went to hell.”
― Queen of Shadows
― Queen of Shadows
“Whatever you had to do to survive, whatever you did from spite or rage or selfishness … I don’t give a damn. You’re here—and you’re perfect. You always were, and you always will be.”
― Queen of Shadows
― Queen of Shadows
“I found him carefully studying me, his lips in a thin line. “Has anyone ever taken care of you?” he asked quietly.
“No.” I’d long since stopped feeling sorry for myself about it.”
― A Court of Thorns and Roses
“No.” I’d long since stopped feeling sorry for myself about it.”
― A Court of Thorns and Roses
“I love you,’ he whispered, and kissed my brow. ‘Thorns and all.”
― A Court of Thorns and Roses
― A Court of Thorns and Roses
“We are drawn to stories,” he says in a soft voice, “and every scar carries one.”
― The Rose Society
― The Rose Society
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