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Let me be clear: I never intended to raise my brother from his grave, though he may claim otherwise.
this is an epic opening line lol
Having a heart was a responsibility; young children were heartless creatures anyway—or
“Sometimes you can’t help who you love or for how long.”
I grew up to the sounds of squabbles and running feet and love, and, despite my preference for ungainly books, I was unremarkable in every way.
“You can’t make the better of the dead, sweet child,”
“Sometimes it is good to remind ourselves how bitterness tastes.”
When people cut us, we are expected to do only two things: smile and bleed.”
“Councilor Ludvig! Such a thing to say about your king!” “He’ll live. I have said worse things to his face.”
It was only after he left that I realized he had not taken my memories of the boy in the hooded cloak.
She was round and quiet and keen on gardening.
that sounds like my mom describing me lol
Meek and mild mannered for the most part, she changed into a no-nonsense, uncompromising taskmaster when it came to food standards.
We didn’t want to know, but he regaled us with them anyway.
sounds like my ex boyfriend and all of his random nonsense that no one wanted to hear about.
“You don’t need to,” I murmured into her ear, my voice soft enough so the others couldn’t hear. My voice felt weaker, and it hurt to get any more words out, but I managed somehow. “I know who it is.”
oooo a mystery
“And since you know everything, must I implore you not to tell Shadi about my other secret.” I met her even gaze and grinned. “What other secret?” Zoya laughed.
WAIT DOES SHE HAVE A CRUSH ON SHADI
“This is my new family. This is my new identity. I will be the bone witch the kingdom fears, and I will make them pay.”
