House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, #3)

by Sarah J. Maas

“For what?” Tharion’s laugh was as dead as his voice. “You’re a defector, too. We’re packless wolves.”

This bitch knew everything.

I hope the Mother will forgive me, Silene said, and the hologram dissolved. “Well, I fucking don’t,” Bryce spat, and flipped off the place where Silene had stood.

And—was she wearing lipstick? No one had lips that vibrantly red. Blow Job Red, Danika had once quipped about a similar shade Bryce had worn.

And as he yanked his bloody fist back, as her body collapsed to the ring floor … Sigrid’s head rolled away.

“You’re as much of a monster as they are,” Nesta accused. Bryce knew. She’d always known. “Love will do that to you.”

“There was a sample sale at the mall,”

“Yeah, our periods would probably get all over the books.”

It had pained him to see them gathered around the TV earlier. Lehabah would have loved them. Lehabah should have been there, with them. With all of them.

The Autumn King growled as he backed into the closet, “I will kill you and your bitch mother for this.” She motioned him further inside. “I’ll pencil you in for tomorrow.”

Tharion’s stomach bottomed out. Bryce Quinlan swept through the doorway and winked at the Ocean Queen. “Tharion serves me.”

“Everything seems urgent to the young.” “Yeah, I get that, but—” “I was not done speaking.” Bryce hid her wince as the Ocean Queen surveyed her. “You are young. And idealistic. And inexperienced.”

“I do not say it is fair,” the Ocean Queen said, stroking the sea krait on her wrist. “But it might be what is necessary.”

What the fuck was it for if you just want to run away from the Asteri in the end?” Eyes blacker than the Melinoë Trench pinned her to the spot. “Do not dare question my dedication, girl. I have fought and sacrificed for this world when no one else would. Once, my kingdom was vaster than you can imagine—but the Asteri came, and entire islands withered into the sea in despair, taking the very heart of this world with it. The very heart of the mer, too. If there is anyone who understands how futile it is to stand against the Asteri, it is I.”

“You will come around to the idea when your friends and loved ones start dying around you.”

“when you realize that I am right and fleeing is the best option, I ask only this in exchange for my services: take as many of my people as you can.”

He was no doubt debating how soon he could kick everyone out and fuck her senseless.

“You’re my home, Hunt. Our love spans across stars and worlds, remember?”

Haven't they known each other like 6 months

“This isn’t our problem,” Flynn grumbled, and even Ruhn whirled to him in shock. “We didn’t come here to deal with this.”

Dear Diary, today I made a list of all my enemies and how I plan to kill them. It’s so hard being king—I wish I had a friend!”

Credit where it's due this was genuinely hilarious

“Your sister would be a pariah amongst the Fae only. Normal people won’t have a problem with divorce.”

Not five minutes later, Tharion found himself with a wife.

“Benefits of being the Super Powerful and Special Magic Starborn Princess,”

“Did you think that closet could hold me?”

“Then kill them now, because I’m not going back with you.”

“You’re the defiant, partying prince. You have all those piercings and tattoos. I didn’t have you down for being a rebel.”

What...what else would they mean

“That was an insane leap of logic,”

“It’s not. My friends don’t bail on me.”

“Hello, you rapist fuck,”

“You can’t possibly know that,” Hunt said carefully. Like he was afraid of getting into another fight.

World-walkers.

“You are one of them.

Apollion said darkly. “A weapon.” He nodded to Bryce. “For her, whenever she might come along.”

“Okay, so Hunt was made to be a backup battery for me—”

Ruhn, who had driven the sword right through their father’s cold heart.

“Light it up,” she whispered. As if it was the answer to everything.

“Didn’t you hear? I’m a fancy world-walker who can do this shit innately.

Poor me, with my daddy issues. Daddies? I don’t even know.”

Hunt would never say this

“Asteri dungeon bonding at its finest.”

“Please don’t fuck right next to us,” Flynn muttered from a few feet away.

turned his bowels watery

“It went faster than I had even dared to hope. I was able to use the synth antidote as a template.

Make your brother proud

usurping

“I will divorce my wife and marry you.”

“You never asked me why I sent you to look for Sofie Renast’s body, and to find her brother.”

“I’ve got you, sweetheart,”

I need to be clear I highlighted this because of the violent ick it gave me. Why would Bryce say this

“All the underwear they gave me on the Depth Charger was too small for this.” He palmed himself, pumping,

“She’s my mate, you fucker.”