I have begun to wonder if perfection might be its own flaw.
She was going to have to train herself not to stare at him quite as often as she was used to, otherwise there would be no chance of hiding the fact that, despite all his attempts to persuade her otherwise, she was still hopelessly in love with him.
Now he was the Carswell Thorne who had given her strength in the desert. Who had come for her when she was kidnapped. Who had kissed her when hope was lost and death was imminent. Thorne.
Before she could finish, Iko pulled her against her bosom, squeezing and swaying and trembling with joy. An android. Trembling with joy. “You’re the best mechanic an android could ever ask for.
After a beat, he revealed a crack in his armor. The tiniest of smiles. “What?” she asked. Rocking back on his heels, Jacin rested his hand on the knife again. “I wasn’t sure what kind of girl could make a special op go ballistic over her. I’m glad to see it’s not the stupid kind.” She.
Bending his head, Kai pressed his lips to her knuckles. The plating had no nerve endings, and yet the touch sent a tingle of electricity along her arm.
It grew out of the unification of many peoples, many cultures, many ideals. It was strengthened by a single enduring belief that together, we as one people are strong. We have the ability to love each other, no matter our differences. To help each other, no matter our weaknesses. We chose peace over war. Life over death.
Come here, baby sister. I want to show you something.
One of these days, I just want to open my eyes and see you.
Are you trying to drive me crazy?” She laughed. “Crazy loves company, Sir Clay. I notice you haven’t answered my question.” His.
He was the only place that was safe.
She once told me that it’s difficult to give things up, once you know what they’ve been through.
The whole house smelled of roses. Scarlet turned back. “What have you done?” They all stared with close-lipped, secretive smiles. Shaking.
There’s something I want to show you. Do you think anyone would notice if we slipped away for a bit?” He raised an eyebrow at her. “Given that we make up a full quarter of the guest list, I would be a little insulted if they didn’t notice.” “It was a rhetorical question.
El amor es una conquista. El amor es una guerra. Lo es todo.
You want to know another secret? The biggest secret?” She sat, splaying her legs like a broken doll in front of her. “I’m scared, Kai. I’m so scared.
So whoever planted that tree, they must have known that they were going to have to wait years-decades-before they could sit under it and enjoy its shade. Maybe they never got to. Maybe they planted it, hoping that their kids or their grandkids, or even complete strangers, generations away, would be able to sit under the boughs of that tree and that maybe someone would spare a moment of gratitude for the person who had the foresight to plant a little sapling in the first place.
I love you. I want to be with you for the rest of my life. I want to marry you, and, yes, I want you to be my empress.” Cinder gaped at him for a long moment before she whispered, “That’s a lot of wanting.” “You have no idea.” She.
She shot me in the arm once.” This confession was said with as much tenderness as if Scarlet had given him a bouquet of wildflowers rather than a bullet wound. Cress.
I will never use my gift... Not ever again. – Winter.