Between Two Kings (Split or Swallow, #2)

by Lindsay Straube

“The heart is a curious thing, Temperance,” Kronos said carefully. “It cannot be reasoned with.” “What do you mean?” “We cannot choose who we love. Our hearts choose for us.”

“Temperance. You must be careful. Basilisks are free with their bodies but not with their hearts. It is a dangerous thing to love two people. You need to prepare yourself.”

“It does not matter what you did wrong, Temperance. It is how you choose to fix it that defines who you are.”

the heart often knew things far before the mind did.