Kindle Notes & Highlights
by
M.J. Padgett
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October 11 - October 15, 2025
“I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.” Isaiah 44:22
The light. The light never appealed to Eiagan. It was far too bright, too cheerful, and unwelcoming of her darkness. Still, she sought its warmth and comfort in her darkest moment.
“I would rather take my chances with the dragons than follow the likes of you.”
“There is a drop, the tiniest sliver of light in you that carries great potential, Eiagan. I will accompany you of my own free will but know this, I will never stop fighting for that smidgeon of light. I will never cease in my attempt to sway you from the darkness. I will not allow you to lose your only redeeming quality. Somehow, I will make you good.”
“Waking to find your face in mine is not as terrifying as one might expect,”
“Do not watch me sleep or the monsters in my nightmares will suck out your soul and feed it to the dragons.” Porvarth giggled. “Good morning to you, too, Sunshine.”
It is strange, don’t you think? How every being seems to desire eternal life, never considering what comes after might be far superior to what is here.”
“It is so beautiful. There is no pain, my love. You have given me a gift, sister, a gift of peace. I will love you and be with you always.”
“If you light the world on fire, Emora, you cannot be afraid to watch it burn. Look upon this scorched earth and know, we are not so different after all.”
“What did they do to you?”
“You are not what I thought you were. I tried to say this before, but my mind gave way. You are so much more than what is on the surface, Eiagan. There is more than darkness and light inside you. You are not one thing or the other, but an amazing array of the most beautiful colors the world has to offer. I am grateful to be by your side on this journey.”
To be a king is one matter, but the title of husband is a rank I have desired since I first laid eyes on you.”
Death, she had come to accept, was her redemption.
will not walk into the fire Hazel, but if the fire comes for me, I will not run.”
“Please,” she begged. “I am sorry for all I have done wrong. I knew no other way. Please let there be peace. I beg of you, if you are a merciful Lord of your word, please let there be some sliver of peace for a wretched soul like mine.”
“I have wondered for days what beauty your face might hold if you were to smile rather than scowl at me. It’s glorious, Eiagan.”
