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" The prince stroked Adara’s back. “And you eventually found your way to my quaint little kingdom?” Adara smiled. “Eventually. Nasiha has a talent for remembering maps, and she liked your kingdom, actually. My mother used to tell us it was the smallest kingdom in these parts, so we thought it might be a nice place to go. It took a while to get here, and I had to sell some of my things. But, we found our way, figuring it was a tiny, far-away place where no one would ever look for us. Only we were wrong, because they are looking. "
― Rosetta Bloom , The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion (Passion-Filled Fairy Tales #1)
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" We fled together, Nassi: you and me. My father has 18 daughters and 40 sons. He will forget about me eventually, but I have to live with my choices forever. I don’t want that marriage, and you want a place where you can do more, too.” Adara didn’t say the girl was likely unmarriable back home, due to her station and looks. Also, it had been dangerous for her there. Adara’s mother, Safina, had taught Nassi to read and write. It wasn’t done with servants. "
― Rosetta Bloom , The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion (Passion-Filled Fairy Tales #1)