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1 " There are two kinds of guilt: the kind that drowns you until you're useless, and the kind that fires your soul to purpose. — Sabaa Tahir, An Ember in the Ashes "
― Kel Carpenter , Haunted by Shadows (Demons of New Chicago, #2)
2 " Loyal to those she deemed worth it, and unforgiving to those who weren’t. Blood be damned. "
3 " Numbness was settling over when you created the door and called out. I felt your magic, and for the first time in a very long time, I was alive. I smelled you and knew it was a scent that could intoxicate me. You’re an enigma, and I find that fascinating. I want to know you. I want to own you. Not because of some misguided love, but because the first moment I laid eyes on you, I knew there was no going back. I couldn’t, even if I wanted to—and I don’t. "
4 " My entire life had been built on systemic prejudice and speciesism. "
5 " I tried to keep you safe, and you fought me harder, almost dying multiple times in the process.” Silver eyes turned glacial as he looked over my half-naked body with unmasked possessiveness and something else. “I might be stubborn, but I’m not dense, and I won’t make the same mistake twice where you’re concerned. You would die for your sister if you thought it would bring her back. I see that. Just as I would if it were you. "
6 " You’re the one that craves control, but with me, you know you have it. You know you’re safe—because as long as I want you, you get to make all the rules in this little game we’ve been playing. "
7 " You may break apart from the guilt, but I’ll be there to put you back together again. "
