Hawke wasn’t the catalyst. He was the reward.
You may be a badass Trojan, but I’m yours. You’re mine. That means when you go toe to toe with anyone or anything, you go to battle with me beside you, and if I go down fighting to back you up, there won’t be a single part of me that regrets that.
Forgiveness benefits the forgiver, and it’s easy. Understanding is acceptance, and that is far harder.
Promise me,” he said, seeming to not hear me as he lifted his head. His gaze snagged with mine. “Promise me you won’t forget this, Poppy. That no matter what happens tomorrow, the next day, next week, you won’t forget this – forget that this was real.
And what do you think you need to protect me from in here?” I demanded, looking around. “An unruly bedpost I might stub my toe on? Oh, wait, are you worried I might faint? I know how good you are at handling such emergencies.
If you ever tell me to kiss your ass,” he said, “remember that I already have.
Loneliness often brought with it a heavy, coarse blanket of shame, and a cloak constructed of embarrassment.
My heart, which gave a happy little flop, was obviously stupid.
Heartmates usually only occur between two people whose unions are linked to some great purpose.
Saw us? Holding hands? Dear gods, the scandal.
Daddy Nyktos is not happy,” Ector murmured.
Wolven body temperatures run higher than normal. I’m just a little chilled,” Kieran commented. “As I’m sure you noticed.” Casteel smirked. “I doubt she knows what you’re referencing.
I hope you realize that no matter what anyone has ever told you, you are more worthy than anyone I’ve ever met.
Beautiful. I want you to know that. You’re beautiful. Every inch of you.
Curiosity is a sign of intelligence.
Just because someone shares the same bloodline as you doesn’t mean they deserve your time or thoughts.
I ate a lot of ham,” I announced.
Animals didn’t judge. They didn’t care about worthiness. They didn’t choose to use or hurt another.
Evil often cloaked itself in innocence.
From the first time I saw you nock an arrow and fire without hesitation? Handle a dagger and fight beside another? Fight me? I was in awe. I’m never not in awe of you. I’m always utterly mesmerized. I’ll never stop being that. Always and forever.