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“You are who you choose to be,” Cresta declared in a hard voice. “You are what you choose to be. And right now, you need to choose to live. You can figure out the rest later.”
“The only way out is through,”
“No man should be able to lord his power over those weaker than him.
“There’s no such thing as beyond repair,” the ex-quarrier stated firmly. “You’re breathing, aren’t you? You’re still alive — that means you can fix what you’ve broken.”
“We might be stuck in the Abyss — for now — but it’s up to us how we see it. We can look at the darkness and let it consume us, or we can recognize that it’s only temporary, trusting that once it passes, the light will return,”
“Everyone deserves to have someone fight for them, even — and especially — when they’re unable to fight for themselves. You did that for me, once. You fought for me, you saved my life, and I’ve hated you every day since because it meant that I then had to make the same choice: to fight, and to keep fighting, day after day. And that’s hard. It’s exhausting and it’s painful and it hurts. But I eventually realized that it’s also a part of life, and it will all be worth it one day. I have to believe that — for me, and for you.”
“Life is worth living, even the parts that make us feel like we want to die.
she was finally able to see a glimpse of light, even if it was just a speck in the distance. She would have to reach for it, to fight for it. But as she was beginning to realize, half the battle was finding the will to try.
For them, she would fight. For them, she would live.
He could break her body, but he couldn’t break her spirit. Not unless she allowed him to.
“We are all pawns in the game of life.
“You are who you decide to be, Kiva. Good or bad, it’s your decision. Your magic is a tool — you wield it, not the other way around. It can’t turn you into someone you don’t want to be. That’s not how it works.” His tone softened as he finished, “You don’t have to fear your magic. But you do need to nurture it, embrace it, strengthen it. And when you do . . . Kiva, you could change the world. Heal the world.”
instead of dwelling on what was lost, try to remember that as important as it is to mourn the dead, it’s just as important to celebrate the living.”
“Come and wake me. I’ll battle your demons for you.”
two generals from opposing bloodlines who had managed to set aside their differences and develop feelings for each other.
“You made the hard choice, just so you know. It would have been much easier for you to kiss him.”
“Don’t be afraid to share your heart, dear one. Only then will you be able to truly heal.” Quieter, she added. “Both of you.”
“You’re not a victim. You’re a survivor.” She held Kiva’s blurry eyes. “So start acting like one.”
“You’re a good friend, Cresta. I’m sorry you lost your family, but I’m glad you’re a part of ours now.”
“Take all the time you want, Sunshine,” Caldon said, tucking her under his chin. “I’m not going anywhere.”
“There’s no point living in what-ifs. Don’t waste energy fearing problems that don’t yet exist.”
“There’s always going to be someone stronger than you. It doesn’t hurt to be prepared.”
“You’re the one who wouldn’t look at me! You told me you wanted nothing to do with me — so I gave you that!”
“I lied.”
Why do you keep making yourself the villain in your own narrative?”
“I did fall in love with a lie, but that lie was you. I fell in love with you, Kiva. I am in love with you. Then and now, nothing about that has changed — except now I know the real you.”
I gave you every part of me, and I thought you gave me every part of you, but the whole time, I didn’t even know who you really were.”
I was dead for ten years, and you breathed life back into me. You saved me. You freed me. You made me.
“I chose you, Jaren. I will always choose you. Because I love you,
He didn’t hate her. He didn’t blame her. He loved her. Just as he’d said.
Jaren cupped her face with his free hand, her golden glow like a halo surrounding them both as he whispered a single word:
“Beautiful.”
“What were you doing up there? Baking a cake?”
We’re in this together, Sunshine. You and me. Got it?”
She knew her brother — he would always fight for what he believed in. And right now, he was fighting for Evalon. No — he was fighting for the Vallentis family.
I, Crestoria Vossendi Kildarion, challenge you, Navok Arakkis Kildarion, to the blood duel.”
They were her hope. They were her strength. They were the reason she would not give up. Could not give up.