Victoria

“He sighed. A year since he’d left her the morning after the final battle with her brother. A year since he’d held her in his arms. A year since he’d kissed her. A year since he’d buried his head between her thighs. A year since she’d punched him in the face.”
― G.A. Aiken, Dragon Actually

“As he was
forced to tell his father more than once, “I said I’d fight for my mother’s
throne. I never said I’d die for it.” Then he’d add, simply to annoy the old
bastard into one of his frothy temper tantrums, “Don’t you think I’m too
pretty to die?”
― G.A. Aiken, What a Dragon Should Know

“Does it involve breaking and entering?” A little smile stretched Raphael’s lips. “I see His Majesty made a move. Has he asked you to make him dinner yet?” I growled. “This isn’t about me and Curran.”
― Ilona Andrews, Magic Strikes

“I won’t tolerate her hurting you, my son. I’ll kill the bitch first.”
“Weren’t you the one who tried to cut father’s throat before he Claimed you?”
"He deserved it,”
― G.A. Aiken, Dragon Actually