Ravina

“I think love—the good kind—holds an equal mix of wonder and familiarity. That feeling like you know someone, yet you also know parts of them are still a mystery that you can’t wait to slowly discover. If there’s no wonder, I think the love can die. If there’s no familiarity, I think the love already feels dead. If I were the one marrying you, I would be bothered more than I am. But you chose her.”
― Jewel E. Ann, The Lost Fisherman

“I. Love. You. Period. It’s a goddamn soul-shattering love that will never ever be matched. My love for you is unapologetic and forever.”
― Jewel E. Ann, Undeniably You

“Because he was English and that's what the English do under stress: they drink tea.”
― Cynthia Hand, My Lady Jane

“Do you want me to fuck you?" he said. Her head lolled to one side, taking her

eyes away from him. He reached out and pulled her face

around by the chin. "Yes or no."

She stared. She could not say yes, of course. Not and remain on that floating iceberg she'd found for herself.

"Yes means no," he said. "No means yes. Do you understand me?"

Her eyes fell to his cock again. Rose, heavier-lidded.

"Do you understand?"

"No," she said. "No, I understand."

Goddamn her. "Do you want this?"

"No," she said, and lay back on the rug, her hair spreading around her face like a cloud.”
― Meredith Duran, The Duke of Shadows