A Court of Honey and Ash (Honey and Ice, #1)

by Shannon Mayer

“Underhill is no more, Kallik of No House,” the Oracle replied. “You have destroyed it.”

I hated seeing my father. Mainly because he hated seeing me too. In truth, it was not public knowledge who my father was—I’m not sure I believed it myself sometimes. The bastard daughter of the king, half human no less? What a disgrace. What a terrible mistake.

You’ll see who she sides with. You may have a dick, but I can cook. Dicks go limp over time; good cooking is forever.”

“Death is rising amongst us, Kallik. Stop the children of the moon before they destroy us all. The spirits are angry, but they will guide you.”

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men and women are almost always bad."

“Where there is no incentive to understand, most do not strive to do so. Natural ability does not equate to excellence.”

“The spirits . . . they will come for you on the night of the full moon. Be ready.”

“Sometimes the world pushes us in a direction we think is wrong, because it is not of our choosing. That does not mean it is taking us to the wrong destination, just that the path is one we didn’t foresee.”

“A woman who will kiss you and then save you in a battle is a rare thing. He should be grateful and hold you close, not push you away.”

“The entrance opens to those who are worthy.” “The spirits are angry, but they will guide you.”