Risa Nichols | Alated Bibliophile

“I won’t burn here,” I whispered. My voice was steady even as my body trembled beneath him. “I won’t burn, not even with you. Take me as I am or not at all.”
― Lora Darc, Beautiful Prey

“Who.” Aeson takes another step. “Did.” And another. “This.” Tahir scrambles back, and several drakes shout orders for everyone to move out of the way. “To.” Blay charges. At first, I think he’s going to tackle Aeson, but he streaks past, diving for one of the massive archways instead. A mountain-sized purple dragon erupts out of him, the beast launching itself off the outer lip of the tower. An enraged roar reverberates through the dragon stone floors, walls, and ceiling as Blay’s dragon streaks away. “You.”
― Ivy Asher, Spark the Flames

“There isn’t a time limit on grief or trauma.”
― Navessa Allen, Lights Out

“Are you saying that the couple who commits homicide together, stays together?” He snorted. “Too wordy. I prefer the couple who slays together, stays together.”
― Navessa Allen, Lights Out