The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk (Crowns of Nyaxia #4)

by Carissa Broadbent

And a voice, quiet and booming at once, said, “Get your hands off my wife.”

Goddess bless the daughters and the second sons. Imagine a kingdom built in our image. They always underestimate us, but they never understood. We are the ones who actually had to use our teeth.”

“A bad lie still fulfills its purpose so long as everyone agrees to believe it.”

that version of myself mourns what I have done. Even if I don’t regret it.”

“Are you going to tell me it’s not my fault?” I shook my head. “No. I’ve learned over the years that people think they want absolution. But that’s not what they really need to hear.” “What do most people need to hear?” For some reason, I had to speak past a lump in my throat. “They need to hear, ‘Even if it is your fault, I will love you anyway.’ ”

“Maybe greatness should come not from the sacrifices you make, but the ones you refuse to.”

The greatest gift we can offer is a life that serves those who come after us, and the greatest gift we can be given in return is a death with dignity. There is no sadness in that.

I said, at last, “He makes me want a happy ending.” When I finally forced myself to look at Raihn, he was giving me a quiet, serious stare. “Is that silly?” I said. He shook his head. “No. It’s not silly at all.”