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Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2) QUOTES

Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2) QUOTES

1 " War is dark and dangerous, there are many who fall prey to its nightmares. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

2 " What is a queen without a king?"
"A dark, powerful creature with no man to temper her steel. You shall wield a sword as your crown, a whip as your jewels, and armor as your gown. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

3 " Anyone can be beautiful if they love themselves, but not everyone can be intelligent. Which do you want to be? "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

4 " If I measured my worth in beauty, I would live a life full of riches and happiness. If I am valued for the knowledge I impart on the world, then I live forever. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

5 " I am not worthy to be king.”

“No man ever is,” she said with a soft smile. “You can only try your best to be a good king. You will never win over the hearts of every single one of your people. But you can provide for them, ensure their lives are rich, and their bellies full. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

6 " I won’t have my daughter taken away from me by the Fair Folk.” Eamonn found it strange that such a small man was threatening "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

7 " And in that moment Eamonn made a vow to himself that he would protect her from everything. Even herself. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

8 " Everyone leaves something behind after a long journey. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

9 " Time repeats itself over and over again. Stories, legends, myths, they're all happening even now as we speak. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

10 " Love. It seemed strange that her heart had called out to him almost immediately upon meeting him. She didn't know if it was normal, perhaps not, but there had never been a question in her mind. Once her stubborn heart decided it wanted him, she had no other road to travel. Where he went, so did she. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

11 " I have lived a thousand years in the dark, waiting for the rays of your sunlight. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

12 " Home had been a place he has fought and searched for. Centuries had passed with many people and places passing by. Eamonn had never realized that home could be a person. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

13 " When I was little, a woman on the street told me that women were created to suffer. It was the card life dealt us, no matter our station or purpose. I never believed it, and I see now we make our own path in life. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

14 " Just before it hit the surf, an arm shot out of the waves. Graceful fingers caught the hilt of the sword, holding it aloft for a few moments before sinking back into the depths. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

15 " I am no longer the faerie prince with soft words. My poetry for you is a vow. The world may burn down around us, but nary a flame shall touch thy beloved flesh. The ocean may swallow the land, but I shall be your ship and feed you sweet air. A sword may try to cut you down, but I will bear all your wounds. I have lived a thousand years in the dark, waiting for the rays of your sunlight "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

16 " Then you keep talking. Be polite, listen to what she has to say, and she’ll come around. If she still doesn’t like you, then respect that. We can’t win them all, boy. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

17 " The first few times we spoke, I picked fights with her. Every time I opened my mouth, something rude would come out. I didn't know if my tongue was broken or if I would become a mute."

The boy snickered. "So what did you do?"

"I forced myself to keep talking. I figured that eventually, something nice would come out. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

18 " War is dark and dangerous, there are many who fall prey to its nightmares. But you will not let it devour you. That is not your destiny. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)

19 " War tears at the strongest of creatures and breaks them into raw materials. You will only find your true self once you are in the heat of battle. "

― Emma Hamm , Veins of Magic (The Otherworld, #2)