TESSAAAA

“What I feel? Like how I want to take your pain away and yet throttle you at the same moment? How your stupid dimples are infuriating, look for them every time you smile because I know that's a real smile. I don't know why I look forward to arguing with you, but I do. You're clever, and you are kinder than even you realise- even though I know you have earned the title of the Dark One. You are a puzzle I want to figure out, but at the same time, don't. And when I realised You have so many masks- so many layers, I kept wanting to peel them back, even though I fear it will only hurt more in the end.'

I shook my head as I curled my fingers around the collar of my tunic. 'I don't understand any of this. Like how do I want to stab you and kiss you at the same time? And I know you said that I deserve to be with someone who didn't kidnap me, or someone I don't want to stab-'

'Forget I said that,' he said, closer to me when I looked up. 'I have no idea what I was talking about. Maybe I didn't even say that.'

My lips twitched. 'You totally said that.'

'You're right. I did. Forget it.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“I was a little angry.'

Casteel arched a brow as he glanced at me. 'A little?'

I narrowed my eyes. 'Okay, I was very angry.'

'I didn't know that,' Alastir said from behind the rim of his cup.

'Obviously, Casteel takes after his father when it comes to women with sharp objects,' Jasper commented with a snort. 'I feel like I'm missing some vital information that Delano conveniently left out when he met me halfway.'

I frowned, but at least I knew where Delano had been.

'You stabbed Casteel?' Jasper repeated. 'In the heart? With bloodstone? And you thought it would kill him?'

'In my defence, I felt bad afterward.'

'She did cry,' Casteel remarked.

I was going to stab him again.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“Thanks.” I toss my hair back. “It’s the childhood trauma.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Mate

“What Misery is to Lowe, you are to me.”
Oh.
Oh?
Oh. “Is this a, um… terminal diagnosis?”
His lips twitch. “No cure, I’m afraid.”
“I see.” I clear my throat. “Well, this relationship sure escalated quickly.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Mate