A Day of Fallen Night (The Roots of Chaos #0.1)

by Samantha Shannon

‘Until then, daughter, I bid you mind my heart. I leave half of it in your keeping.’

‘Listen to me. This family will always be here. I will always be here. I have loved you for thirty years, and my flame will light the tree beside yours. I am always with you, Tuva Melim.’

‘I am no diplomat.’ Dumai reached for her pack. ‘Besides, I thought charm was your area.’

Dumai: I'm just *pretending* to fall in love with her, I'm not actually gonna do it Literally Everyone: Mhmm girl sure

Nikeya shook her head. ‘Where you go, I go, Princess.’ ‘As you wish.’

Me n who

Some people need to call others evil, so they can seem pure and righteous in comparison, or to purge contempt they hold in secret for themselves.