Julia

“Cardan’s fingers dig into my back. He’s trembling, and whether it is from ebbing magic or horror, I am not sure. But he holds me as though I am the only solid thing in the world.”
― Holly Black, The Queen of Nothing

“J'ai besoin que tu aies besoin de moi, c'est aussi élémentaire que ça. Et je sais pertinemment que, dans ce conflit d'intérêts qui nous oppose, je suis condamné à être le perdant. Parce que je suis plus possessif que tu ne le seras jamais et parce qu'il y a des choses que je ne peux pas remplacer.”
― Christelle Dabos, La Tempête des échos

“The first time I saw you, I formed a very poor opinion of you. I thought you had no common sense and no character, and wouldn't make it to the marriage. That would forever remain the biggest mistake of my life.”
― Christelle Dabos, Les Disparus du Clairdelune

“She's my wife," Cardan says, his voice carrying over the crowd. "The rightful High Queen of Elfhame. And most definitely not in exile.”
― Holly Black, The Queen of Nothing