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“We build everything we use,” Boston told her smugly as he trotted past. “It is called witchcraft, after all.”
Sassy little cunt, love it.
“Exercise is meaningless,” Nemini said from the steps, where she was still reading her book. “No matter how much effort we invest or how hard we try, we all still die in the end.”
True, but dampen the cynicism...
“You could do it, too,” said Nemini, who still hadn’t looked up from her book. “All you need is to surrender the illusion of self and embrace the truth that we’re all just insignificant specks of organic matter hurtling through an infinite cosmos we can neither affect nor control. It’s very freeing.”
Girly you are a hoot to be around.
The only reason she set foot in the place was because the lingering smell of fresh mint, saliva, and dirty alley kept everyone else away, leaving only a few scale-eyed tourists to witness her opening the gum-covered metal door in the wall with a napkin so she wouldn’t actually have to touch it.
Lol
Adrian had never heard anyone talk about wrath demons before, which was a real shame, because Iggs was extraordinary.
<3
and it’s impossible not to get noticed when you’re as delicious as I am.”
Love it.
“And I only say no nicely once,”
<3
Quintessence hit war demons like Miracle-Gro, and the Spider had clearly been popping those pills for ages.
Lol
“What does that matter?” the war demon asked, rolling his huge shoulders. “The war’s been over for eons. We live in Gilgamesh’s world now. Smart demons do what they must to ensure their continued comfort and survival, which is why you’ll be coming with me.”
Not caring for others is not the flex everybody thinks it is. Following the rules isn't always a good thing.
“You can’t be serious,” the war demon said with a pitying look. “You are puny, bony. The only reason I haven’t crushed you already is because my master wants you alive. Now come quietly, or—”
I love when men underestimate women. <3
Put your back into it,
<3
Killing a prince just sends him back to Daddy.
Lol
Having a goal made Bex feel like she was doing something constructive, which in turn made it easier not to think about how much she’d lost. It really only bothered her at times like this, when she was hurt and weak and scared because of it.
but Adrian didn’t recognize me. All he knows is that I reincarnate.”
A la Justin Bieber: "What do you mean...?"
“I still can’t believe Felix set you up,” Lys snarled. “The next time I see him, I’m going to skin his green hide and wear it as a coat.”
Hehe
“I am not yours to let,” he interrupted sharply. “My craft is my own. I’m the only one who gets to say what I can and can’t do, and I say I’ve done the exact right amount.”
Yes queen.
“May I perish if I do,” the Spider said.
A girl can dream.
“How much more time do you need to get ready?” “Ideally, all of it,”
<3
“This one marks you as part of my body so the curses I’m about to put in don’t target you.” His gray-blue eyes grew deadly serious. “Do not take it off.”
<3
“Hoping isn’t a plan,” Boston pointed out nervously. “No, the plan’s the plan,” Adrian replied,
Love it.
“It’s clobbering time!”
Nooo whyyyyy.
“Stand down, boy. It’s over.”
Ieuw.
If they struggled, stepped forward, or did anything other than turn and flee, the giant nails would get bigger and bigger until they eventually ripped the demons in half.
Fucking intens.
I love it.
It took the Spider ten minutes to finish dying.
Nice.
“Happy to disappoint,”
Why he’d done this. To be free.
<3
“No,” the old witch said in a grave-cold voice. “No more back talk. This experiment of yours is over.”
Fuck no. Go away.
At least my mother believed in me.” “Your mother loves you,” Aunt Lydia corrected bitterly. “She’s done many stupid things for love.”
As she should.
but unlike you, I’m done appeasing.”
Oof.
“What makes you think you’re better?” “Not better,” Adrian said. “Different.”
<3
You can’t hope to—” “I can absolutely hope to,”
A king like Gilgamesh cannot tolerate defiance, and unlike you, his resources are infinite.
I don't think they are...
“Oh, I understand,” Adrian said, removing his hand from hers. “I just don’t agree. Just because we can grow back doesn’t mean we should wait passively while they cut us down. The Blackwood is more than trees. It’s also the cornered animal who fights for its life, the mother bird who fakes injury to draw predators away from its nest, the snake that still bites even after its head is severed. The forest taught me that when it gave me back my heart, and I will not ignore its lessons to satisfy your fear.”
<3
“Fear is the product of experience,” the
That doen't make it right.
over. There’s nowhere left to run, so act like a queen for once in your miserable existence, and bow before your king. Give up your name and your sword just like your sisters did, and your wrath demons shall finally be brought out of exile to take their place among my father’s slaves.”
Ieuw no thank you.
over. There’s nowhere left to run, so act like a queen for once in your miserable existence, and bow before your king. Give up your name and your sword just like your sisters did, and your wrath demons shall finally be brought out of exile to take their place among my father’s slaves.”
Well, when you say it like that... No thank you.
“A little burn would be nothing to make you stop crying.”
<3
“Exactly!” Adrian agreed with a grin. “If an ancient human could conquer all of Paradise using Bronze Age weaponry, surely we’ve got a chance.”
Right?!
“I don’t want it,” the Witch of the Future admitted, her narrow shoulders sagging. “But the world doesn’t care what I want, and we’re running out of options.”
The world doesn't give a shit.
“He won’t,” Lydia said, gripping her scythe. “He can’t. He needs us.”
Stupid woman, he does not need you. You are useful now, you wont stay that way, and you know it.
“In the middle of the night?” “I don’t know if the farmers in question realize their pigs were borrowed,” Iggs admitted. “But it’s fine. He’s going to give them back.”
LOL
