A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers, #1)

by Brigid Kemmerer

Her gait takes me by surprise every time. She’s so strong-willed, so certain of herself, that I expect her to move with a grace and assurance that matches her temperament.

“I don’t trust you, Rhen.”

She’s being a bit stubborn here

“So underneath Scary Grey there’s a big softy who’s good with kids and animals?”

How am I supposed to not ship them?

I draw back my hand and slap him as hard as I can.

Girl that was unnecessary

“You act as if you must take before I can give.”

If there is something within my power to give you, all you

Have you not yet found true love with that tatterdemalion?”

That what??

to present me with a girl with the fierceness to stand at my side—yet with a home and family she needs to return to so badly.

I didn’t realize it was possible to be strong and yielding at the same time.

It is not the moment of passing that is most important. It is all the moments that come before.”

“I am always surprised to discover that when the world seems darkest, there exists the greatest opportunity for light.”

“Do I look like a princess?” He steps forward and takes my hand. I think he’s going to lead me toward the stairs, but instead, he bows low and kisses my hand. “You look like a queen.”

🤪

find it amusing that she keeps asking, as if I would not do this a thousand more times.