Pervinca

“For women fear too much, even as they love, and women's fear and love hold quantity, in neither aught, or in extremity. Now what my love is, proof hath made you know, and as my love is sized, my fear is so: where love is great, the littlest doubts are fear. Where little fears grow great, great love grows there.”
― William Shakespeare, Hamlet

“HAMLET: Is this a prologue, or the posy of a ring?
OPHELIA: 'Tis brief, my lord.
HAMLET: As woman's love.”
― William Shakespeare, Hamlet

“How long do you think it takes for someone to fall out of love?” He studies the skyline. “A day? A month? I’m asking because I don’t have any experience with it.”
What the fuck? I fold my arms to keep from giving in to the impulse to jab him with the sharp point of my elbow.
“I’m asking,” he continues, his throat working as he swallows, “because I think it will take you all of a heartbeat once you know.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame

“I think I liked you better before you decided that feelings were something we need to discuss.”
“Sorry to inconvenience you, but this year the role of Violet Sorrengail”—he points to me—“ will be played by Xaden Riorson”—he taps his chest—“ who will drag her, kicking and screaming if he has to, into a real relationship with real discussions, because he refuses to lose her again. If I have to evolve, you do, too.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame