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“How could you think this is magic? Nothing could duplicate this.” My eyes fluttered closed and I waited, hoping. “Choose me,” he begged. “When you remember”
― Callie Thomas, A Forest of Stolen Memories

“Fear is a manipulator, forcing us to act in ways that aren’t ourselves.”
― Callie Thomas, A Forest of Stolen Memories

“Hey, man.” The unicorn turns and stares at Leander. “You don’t see me slapping pussy out of your mouth, do you?”
― Lily Archer, Bite of Winter

“You murdered my panties the second I saw you.”
― Lily Archer, Beyond The Mountain

“Love doesn’t even have the decency to die. It just transforms into abject misery. That’s what this ache in my chest is: misery.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame

“It’s already snowing up the pass. I bet we get seven inches tonight.” “Maybe more if you’re good.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame

“Nothing kills powerful, unshakable love faster than opposing ideologies.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame

“Mom and Dad are fighting, and everyone knows it.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame

“I could torch him if you would like,” Tairn offers. “But you do seem attached.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame

“You’re such a good fucking girl, it’s killing me.”
― Michelle Heard, Tempted by the Devil

“Brother, that’s some fucked up shit.” I let out a sigh. “Trust me, I know.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“I’ll burn New York City to the ground for you. Every ounce of power I possess will belong to you. There’s nowhere safer on this planet than by my side.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“A dog,” Franco mutters. “You stole a dog?” “Not just any dog. Isn’t she the most adorable thing you’ve ever seen?” “It’s a dog, Dario.” I shoot my friend a glare. “She’s not just any dog! She’s my baby.”
― Michelle Heard, Drawn to Darkness

“Out in the world, you can be a badass independent woman, but in here, you’ll submit to me.” “Yes, Mr. La Rosa.”
― Michelle Heard, Drawn to Darkness

“You can cry,” he teases me. “I won’t tell anyone.” “Fuck off,” I mutter, the corner of my mouth lifting slightly.”
― Michelle Heard, Drawn to Darkness

“I look down at my city. I’ve worked my fucking ass off to make a name for myself. The blood I’ve shed forms a red carpet in the streets where everybody knows my name.”
― Michelle Heard, God of Vengeance

“I blame the romance books for my temporary lapse in sanity.”
― Michelle Heard, God of Vengeance

“I pull out my gun from behind my back and press the barrel against her quivering lips. “Open,” I order. She tries to shake her head. “Open your fucking mouth,” I shout. Her lips part, and I shove the barrel so deep she gags.”
― Michelle Heard, God of Vengeance

“Only you would think killing people counts as a Christmas gift.”
― Michelle Heard, God of Vengeance

“To the ones who don’t run with the popular crowd, the ones who get caught reading under their desks, the ones who feel like they never get invited, included, or represented. Get your leathers. We have dragons to ride.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Onyx Storm

“Never forget that dragon riders have been selected, trained, and even bred for cruelty. Expecting mercy from a rider is a mistake, for none will be given. —Chapter One: The Tactical Guide to Defeating Dragons
by Colonel Elijah Joben”
― Rebecca Yarros, Onyx Storm

“Never turn your back on a rider. —Major Afendra’s Guide to the Riders Quadrant
(Unauthorized Edition)”
― Rebecca Yarros, Onyx Storm

“First love is irreplaceable.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Onyx Storm

“all this shit happened because of the men we love. Dumb for dick. It’s a saying Cami has when certain women come into this bar. We are dumb for dick.”
― W. Winters, Hard to Love