Three Shattered Souls (The Broken Blades, #3)

by Mai Corland

“Love is like water. It can take many different shapes, go through many different stages and forms, and yet it remains the same.”

Broken hearts grow thorns as they stitch themselves back together. His has twice the armoring now.

There are weights you bear alone because the truth will crush someone you love.

“Love leads to betrayal,”

I love all the ways she’s strong and every weakness. I’d know her in a hundred lifetimes, and I’ll love her through all of them.

Some people think scars are ugly. I think they’re badges of being a survivor.

He said one day I’d understand. I aim to live a life where that’s not the case.

Maybe I do want atonement, but there are worse things to desire.

People lie. We are frail, flawed creatures. It seems silly to hold being human against someone.

People say there can’t be love without trust, but you’re never more vulnerable than with someone who has your heart.

Hurt remains whether you intended to do it or not. If you stab someone, they still bleed. It doesn’t matter if it was a jab or an accident.

“Love is a cloak that can cover even deeply held beliefs,”

This isn’t an alliance—this is a family. One to live for and die with.

The stars tell our future. Maybe together with a starless sky, the four of us can write our own destiny.

Remember that people with good hearts are but pawns in the games of god kings.

“Vengeance is a fire without warmth. And you deserve warmth.”

“I’m going to meet them by the sea. I have to throw the governor’s head in anyhow.” He shrugs on his shirt. “Well, it’s good to multitask,”

“Promises are just words to most people.”

I want to taste him, lick him, bite him, if I’m honest. I just want to consume him and be consumed by him.

Men seeking atonement are odd. They’ll do anything except forgive themselves.

I want tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow with you. I want to annoy you for the rest of our lives. I want boring days and warm nights next to you. I want to win every hard-fought smile of yours and to have your hand in mine for all time. I want to have kids and grow old with you. On a throne or not. Married or not. I just want you.”