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The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4) QUOTES

The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4) QUOTES

1 " Or as Gabe had done, to rescue your betrothed from some evil force. That appealed to him. But he'd yet to find a damsel in distress, oppressed by evil and in need of rescue. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

2 " You are brave and strong and good, noble and kind. I love you and I think you're... "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

3 " Ruexner chuckled and put away his knife. Gisela kept her eyes on Valten. Even though her bottom lip trembled, she still looked like the bravest woman he had ever seen. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

4 " Gisela. She was beautiful and easy to talk to. And unlike Rainhilda, she didn't prattle on and on about things Valten didn't care or know anything about. She talked about horses-a subject he was quite comfortable with. And he always thought a love of horses was sign of gentleness and good character. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

5 " Valten's blood boiled at the thought of Ruexner holding Gisela, of him taking her by force, dragging her away from underneath Valten's nose, from his own home. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

6 " She whispered, "Even with a broken hand, you are the knight I'd most want and trust to rescue me-and I know you can do it. You are the boldest, bravest, most noble knight in the Holy Empire. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

7 " Ava had once told [Gisela], "Never let yourself fall in love with someone who doesn't love you. Or at least don't tell them you love them, whatever you do." It had seemed likewise counsel. A person who didn't love you could use the knowledge of your love against you. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

8 " Promise me that if you get a chance to escape without me, you will do it. He won't kill me. Go find your men and come back for me."
His eyelids and brows lowered. " You don't know me very well or you wouldn't say such a thing. I won't leave you. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

9 " What had his life meant? All his success, all the tournaments he'd won...they were like dust and ashes. Meaningless. Without Gisela, his life was meaningless. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

10 " Ruexner will pay dearly for this," Valten promised, speaking to no one in particular, but imagining he had the fiend's neck between his hands. If he dared hurt Gisela... "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

11 " Even a dozen soldiers couldn't make her feel as safe as Valten could. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

12 " At the same time, the thought of Gisela suffering at Ruexner's hands sent ice water through his veins, along with a stab of guilt. If Gisela should suffer pain or distress at Ruexner's hands, it would be his fault. Ruexner had only taken her because of his hatred for Valten. " God, I must save her. I must not fail. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

13 " Gisela looked more frightened now than she had before-frightened for him rather than for herself if he read the expression correctly. He looked her in the eye. I won't let you down. I will save you. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

14 " His hands wrapped around her upper arms, holding her gently. "You are even more beautiful when you dance. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

15 " He bent lower to whisper in her ear," I love you, queen of beauty and love. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

16 " God wants us all to strive to grow more like Jesus, to become holy as he is holy, but God has a specific purpose for each person. How could it not be so? Everyone in a village cannot be a baker, because who would then make the candles or shoe the horses or grow the food? God says we are like a body. . . . Just as the villagers are part of a village and have different tasks, we all have tasks to do for the Lord God. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

17 " You tried to kill me with your dagger,” Valten said calmly. “I can get you disqualified from this tournament.” “Are you threatening me?” “Yes. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

18 " Some children at one of his tournaments in Burgundy had taken to calling him "Goliath". Not the most endearing biblical character. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

19 " For a man of action and few words, the ones he did say were quite lovely. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)

20 " But I do care. The truth is, I love you. "

― Melanie Dickerson , The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim, #4)