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1 " Of course. There is nothing more dangerous than a woman who owns who she is and apologizes to no one. "
― Kerri Maniscalco , Kingdom of the Cursed (Kingdom of the Wicked, #2)
2 " Instead of being ruled by fear, I could become fearless. "
3 " What if I'm the villain? One who's so vicious, so terrible, I was punished to forget? "
4 " Don't answer now, but I want to know if what you said then stands.""You'll have to be more specific. I said a great many things.""If I am still yours."He stilled. My words hung between us, heavy and lingering. Like his gaze."If I am, I would tell you that you are mine. That I am choosing you as my husband. There is no one I'd rather confront my demons with, no soul I'd travel through Hell with. And no one else I want standing beside me when I go to the Shifting Isles tomorrow."He was quiet for a long moment, seeming to gauge my sincerity and weigh it against his own feelings. "And if I don't require time to think it over?"Thank the goddess. "
5 " Why is it whenever a man throws a tantrum a woman is blamed for his poor behavior? "
6 " Because…”I knew, oh goddess, I knew. Still, I needed him to say the words.“You are not his intended, Emilia.” The world beneath me tilted. Wrath’s gaze was steady enough to keep both my knees and the realm from quaking. “You are mine. "
7 " Assumptions are the death of truth. "
8 " I wanted to crack his soul open and read him like a book, discovering the deepest secrets and stories of how he came to be. "
9 " Your pride didn't appear in that bone circle the night you spilled blood and summoned me. It was your wrath. Your fury. "
10 " One thing I can promise,” his voice was deep and sensual in the dark, “is you won’t ever doubt it’s real when I touch you.” Frustrated, embarrassed, and furious to have submitted to desiring him for even one second, I plucked up his shirt and roughly tugged it back on before flopping onto my side. “Someone’s cocky.” “Says the person rubbing up against my c— "
11 " He leaned in, bracing himself on either side of me, his expression smoldering enough to start a fire. “Liar. "
12 " A phoenix rises from the ashes for a reason. Your world must be destroyed for you to rise anew. And rise you shall. Just as they feared you would. "
13 " Bravery might be the absence of fear in most cases, but it also seemed a little like acting foolishly for a good cause. "
14 " Astra inclinant, sed non obligant; The stars incline us, they do not bind us "
15 " I wanted to kiss him. Possibly break a bottle and stab him first. But then definitely kiss him. "
16 " Pretend there's no curse. No magical betrothal. Or romantic urges created by our bond. Would you choose me? To reign beside you. To be your queen. Your friend. Your confidant. Your lover... If I am still yours, I would tell you that you are mine. That I am choosing you as my husband. There is no one I'd rather confront my demons with, no soul I'd travel through Hell with. And no one else I want standing beside me. "
17 " Perhaps we’ve finally found your Achilles’ heel, your majesty. "
18 " Let me clear up any confusion. You’re very enjoyable to look at. And on some occasions where logic fails I may desire you, but I’ll never love you. Enjoy last night’s illusion—a fantasy is all it was and all it will ever be. "
19 " The First Witch was rumored to have cursed the devil because her daughter fell in love with him and they refused to give each other up. "
20 " A true leader delegates. Just as your're doing now. Never doubt your courage. "
