“Well, looks like you got your wish, Firebrand," I whispered, feeling the heat in my veins rise up, growing hotter by the second. "Screw this waiting around. If we survive this, I swear you will hav...”

“Ember was watching me, green bright eyes in the shadows of the room. She crouched against the wall with her wings pressed close and her tail curled around herself. Even with her fangs slightly bare...”

“Riley took a deep breath. "Yeah," he said, nodding. "You're right. We can't stop. We can't let this continue. The organization will do horrible things to their hatchlings and undesirables even if t...”

“Ember was mine. The other half of me. And I would fight Talon, St George, and the entire d world to keep her safe.”

“Your friends areinteresting, she said, making me snort. I would hate to see your enemies. She looked back at me, black eyes assessing. You did not mention that one of the friends you risked your li...”

“Im sorry, I whispered. I never wanted this for you. This lifeI knew it was going to kill me in the end. I wish you didnt have to be here when it finally caught up.”

“My task is set before me, girl My mission clear and true Therell be black knights and dragons, girl But I will always come for you”

“You're not winged because you are flying on a dragon”

“His every movement was laced with a lethal combination of grace and strength, a lord among mere mortals. He was confident, arrogant, composed and unfazed by her best efforts to beguile him.”

“We do not remember days, Shemei, we remember moments, and the richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten.”

“Upon my soul!' Tietjens said to himself, 'that girl down there is the only intelligent living soul I've met for years.' A little pronounced in manner sometimes; faulty in reasoning naturally, but q...”

“I just don't want to cozy up to the guy whose girl I have every intention of stealing.”