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this city is a beast that feeds on misery, and pain, and death, and it’s never full.
“Even filthy and tired, you’re still beautiful.” “Gods and martyrs,”
Do you know much about metalwork, Captain? I do. It’s under the most unbearable conditions that the sharpest, most dangerous weapons are forged. And we are dangerous, Captain. She’s turned us all into weapons. That is why she won’t suffer my people to live.”
“I’m not fond of rumors, Saeris Fane. Rumors are next-door neighbors to gossip, and gossip always breaks bread with lies. It’s just the way these things go.”
Hah. Another day, another monarch throwing my ass in jail.
“Even in times of peace, the Fae are always at war.
“You could eviscerate a man with that expression. It’s one of the things I love most about you.”
“You’ve been in Yvelia for five seconds, and you’ve already had a foursome with a different species of magical creature?”
Giving me a very tired, very sad smile, he said, “I give you my blood in thanks, Saeris Fane.”
“Gods alive, Carrion. Do not tell me you have a thing for Danya. She’s fucking awful.” “Eh.” He shot me a rakish grin. “I love a girl with a sharp tongue and a bad attitude. Kinda makes my dick hard.”
“I just love it when you disappear into tense conversations with creepy portal metal,” Carrion quipped, hoisting himself up to sit on the bench. “It’s fascinating watching you do all of those facial gymnastics.”
You’ve got me, Little Osha. And I’ve got you.
“If by fallen out you mean am I going to kill him, then the answer is yes.”
Fear the shadows, bitch. I’m made of them.
“There are two kinds of forever, Alchemist. One is heaven. The other is hell. It doesn’t matter what I do. Make sure you choose your version of immortality wisely.”
“Human, Fae, or vampire. It doesn’t matter how long you live, Saeris; you will always be most sacred to me.”
