Ayesha

“There were two ways to approach the inevitable—being dragged to meet your fate or taking the offensive.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Kiss of Deception

“I know hundreds of miles separate us. I know you have your endless duties here and I have mine in Dalbreck. But we’ve done the impossible, Lia. If we can find a way to end centuries of animosity between the kingdoms … surely … we can find a way for us.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Beauty of Darkness

“Colonel Bodeen’s mouth quirked awkwardly to the side. “And she is … your prisoner?” Considering the circumstances, the current animosity between our kingdoms, and my wretched appearance, it wasn’t an unlikely conclusion. Orrin snorted. Sven coughed. “No, Colonel,” Rafe answered. “Princess Arabella is your future queen.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Beauty of Darkness

“He leaned back, the misery in his eyes cutting through me. "But they're only wishes Lia, because you've made promises and so have I. Tomorrow will come, and tomorrow will matter, to your kingdom and to mine. So please, don't ask me again if I wish for something, because I don't want to be reminded that every day I wish for something I cannot have.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Beauty of Darkness