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“She would not cry in front of this man who had torn her world apart. She would wait for an opportunity and kill him.”
― Rati Mehrotra, Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove

“You were bringing me all those flowers when I was sick, like you were wooing me. How could my poor, weak heart resist?”
― Rati Mehrotra, Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove

“Men prefer to keep power to themselves. They make rules that dictate who gets to use it, and how, and why. I broke those rules when I saved you with my magic, and I’ll never regret it.”
― Rati Mehrotra, Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove

“A spiritual warrior accepts his punishment with the same indifference that he accepts his reward.”
― Rati Mehrotra, Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove

“You’ve got to learn how to kiss like that,” she said. “What teeth!” She’d meant to say technique, but “teeth” was an equally good choice of word.
“And you are an excellent judge of kissing, are you?” he said, glancing at her, his voice flat.
“A better judge than you,” said Katyani.”
― Rati Mehrotra, Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove

“Fardan bent to peer at her face. “What are you thinking?”
She pushed him away, annoyed. “I’m thinking what a fool you are.”
“I knew it.” He gave a satisfied smile. “You’re always thinking about me, even when you’re frowning.”
― Rati Mehrotra, Flower and Thorn

“His gaze narrowed. “Why do you think the Portuguese are here, so far from their own country?”
“Greed,” she said after a moment. “It’s always greed.”
He nodded. “Europeans crave spice, are willing to pay its weight in gold.”
― Rati Mehrotra, Flower and Thorn

“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.”
― James Baldwin