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“Let go of me, I choke out, clawing blindly at Teren. The sharp tang of blood suddenly fills my nostrils, and I realize that it is from his wrists, spreading a film of scarlet around us. Somewhere a...”
“I stare at him, trying to comprehend what hes done. He saved Magiano from falling overboard. He saved me. He is taking this mission seriously, however much he loathes us.Maybe next time, he says to...”
“What is the point of searching for love, when love is nothing but an illusion?”
“I smile bitterly at him, then weave an illusion of his face across my own. Raffaeles expression flickers in surprise for a moment before settling back into its pool of calm. They may have a hard ti...”
“I have everything I could ever want here, Adelina, he finally says. Youve handed me what feels like the worlds riches, a palace, a life of luxury. He draws closer. I get to be at your side. What mo...”
“Fear motivates, more than love or ambition or joy. Fear is more powerful than anything else in the world. I have spent so long yearning for things—for love, for acceptance—that I do not really need...”
“Don’t be afraid,” he says with a half smile. “You’re with me.” His hand tightens around my wrist, tugging me down again playfully. And this time, I feel safe enough to take a deep breath of my own ...”
“We might not return from this voyage. None of us. We might all lay down our lives when we reach the end, and not ever know whether our sacrifice changed anything for the better.”“It will be for the...”
“No. I cannot let him control me.You are mine, Adelina, Enzo growls. Turn your powers against your own fleet.”
“Enzo inherited a throne. Giulietta relied on her royal blood. Queen Maeve rules Beldain because she was born to it. But true rulers are not born. We are made.”
“I have spent my entire life thinking of the Inquisitors as things, soulless creatures. But they are just men. Men can be swayed, and I have the power to do it.”
“You have goodness in your heart, but your darkness overwhelms it all; your desire to hurt, destroy, and avenge is more powerful than your desire to love, help, and light the way.”
“After a lifetime of darkness, I want to leave something behind that is made of light.”
“Trusting me,” Teren murmurs, “is a dangerous game, mi Adelinetta.”“I’m doing more than that,” I reply. “For the rest of this journey, you will be my personal guard.”At that, Teren’s eyes flare with...”
“Make no mistake—we don’t trust each other, not by any stretch of the imagination.”
“There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen.”
“How many times have you been called an abomination?” he whispers. “A monster? Worthle”
“Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, so she destroyed them all.”
“When Compasia took pity on me, she reached down into the Underworld, touched the shoulder of Moritas, and asked her forgiveness. Then Compasia took my sister in her arms and placed her in the sky, ...”
“I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside. It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt.”
