Alexandrine

“I took a breath. “Your highness—”
“Nikolai,” he corrected. “But I’ve also been known to answer to ‘sweetheart’ or ‘handsome.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm

“Some people steal to stay alive, and some steal to feel alive. Simple as that.”
― V.E. Schwab, A Darker Shade of Magic

“Anything worth doing always starts as a bad idea.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm

“You never know," said Nikolai. "I've been busy. I might have some surprises in store for the Darkling yet."

"Please tell me you plan to dress up as a volcra and jump out of a cake."

"Well, now you've ruined the surprise.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Ruin and Rising