Alya Ardinal

“Will sat down beside his wife and pulled her into his lap. “I am going to kiss your mother now,” he announced. “Flee if you will, children. If not, we could play Ludo when the romance is over.”
“The romance is never over,” said James glumly.
Tessa laughed and put up her face to be kissed.”
― Cassandra Clare, Chain of Gold

“You let Amarantha and the entire world think you rule and delight in a Court of Nightmares. It's all a front - to keep what matters most safe."
The city lights gilded in his face. "I love my people, and my family. Do not think I wouldn't become a monster to keep them protected.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury

“You might be my mate,” he said, “but you remain your own person. You decide you fate – your choices. Not me. You chose yesterday. You choose every day. Forever.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury

“They’ll be at it for a while,” Mor said, leaning against the threshold of the house. She held open the door. “Welcome to the family, Feyre.”
And I thought those might have been the most beautiful words I’d ever heard.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury