Court of Ice and Ash (The Broken Kingdoms, #2)

by L.J. Andrews

I have not forgotten for whom my heart beats.

“Yes. I saw every wretched piece. Pieces he could not hide even if he wanted. He may never speak to me again, but it would not change that I trust he would never harm me.”

“If this is hating, I rather like it.”

(where he kept getting his weapons I didn’t know)

“I wish to be anywhere you are, Elise Lysander.

A half grin tugged at his mouth. “Because as my mother wrote—I never was one to make the best choices.”

“Never doubt for whom my heart beats.”

“You are terrifying,”

“Do I? I must’ve been mistaken, then. If I had a love as you described, I imagine I would find the strength to keep living until I took it back. Forgive me if I misjudged your conviction.”

“He sounds awful, and you should consider loving a prince instead.”