" It’s time for a change, because our nation needs saving,” he said. “Our kingdom needs to grow and step away from the vileness. We are not superior. We are no better than the blades of grass above the ground. No better than the rivers flowing through the Valley of Screams. We live, we die, we breathe, and we dream, just like our brothers among the Imen, the Dhaxanians, the Adlets, and the Manticores. We will not thrive until we learn to respect and cherish life. All life! "

― Bella Forrest , A Battle of Souls (A Shade of Vampire #59)