Risen (Rise of the Iliri, #10)

by Auryn Hadley

Loving someone doesn't make that person right. It doesn't remove their flaws. Real love is when you meet in the middle. It's when you push back, and they give you space."

Don't waste time feeling bad about what's already happened. Just keep going. Fix the mistakes you make, and embrace the good things while they're still around."

"When what we do helps someone else more than it helps us. When we lead by action, not words."

"Once the alcohol has been poured, there's no longer a need to be proper, because we are all adults, and we're all damned good at our jobs."

sometimes things hurt. That doesn't mean they aren't the right things to do. Those of us strong enough to do them owe it to those who can't. It's the only way to fight back.

The most heroic among us aren't those with the easy paths. They're the ones willing to bite, claw, and fight their way to the end.