“It is faint now,”she had said, “It is quiet now, but...

   “It is faint now,”
she had said, “It is quiet now, but it
will not always sleep. The spirit of a beast, a creature you must call on if
you are to find your strength. She will come out when you are in the direst of
times. She will take hold of you. Let her. Let her show you your instincts. But
I must warn you. Do not let her take complete control of you. This angel’s face
you wear will never return if it is too lost. You will never come back if you
forget who you are. There must be balance.”

Desiderium: The War Within by Katherine Frances