Fátima✨

“His forearm flexes as he wipes his hand over his mouth. “No.” He laughs, but it borders on a sob. “You’re telling me I have a daughter and I missed it all? The pregnancy? The birth? Everything?”
― Elsie Silver, Reckless

“Are you flirting with me?” I ask. Or at least I think I do. His soft, single laugh surprises me. “For over a year now. Thanks for noticing.” He kisses next to my ear.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next to You

“Aethelthryth. At last, we meet again.” I beamed up, hoping that it would irritate him. “Hey, friend.” We weren’t friends, not by any correct meaning of the word. But, as much as it pained me to admit it, I did have a bit of a parasocial relationship going on with him,”
― Ali Hazelwood, Hot for Slayer

“We just want what’s best for you, Sophie. You know this, don’t you?” My words are now a thick, glutinous lump in my throat. Words like: if you wanted what’s best for me, you wouldn’t have kept me trapped in this hellhole for all these years. If you wanted what’s best for me, you wouldn’t have forced me to endure bullying, mockery and insults all this time. If you wanted what’s best for me, you’d actually ask me what I want for once.”
― Aurora Reed, Spearcrest Knight