Romantasy Quotes

“She is the embodiment of a bad decision. The twin of danger and desire. The fine line between deadly and divine. And I can feel myself drowning.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“There is no me without you.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“My smell. Do I smell like…?”
“Mine.” It’s a rumble in his throat. “You smell like you’re mine, Misery.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Bride

“Some broken things stay broken”
― Holly Black, The Prisoner’s Throne

“In fact, once I have retaken my throne, you will not have to do anything if you do not wish it. If you desire to sit in some corner of the castle hunched over your books and notepaper, bestirring yourself only to demand a tour of some brownie market or bogle den, then it will be done."
I let out a trembling breath. "And what sort of queen would that make me?"
He looked perfectly earnest as he leaned in to kiss my cheek. "Mine.”
― Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

“That scar you flaunt is beyond hideous. I suggest you wear a scarf or a large necklace at the very least, to provide a distraction from such a glaring flaw.”
“Ah, now your rumoured exceedingly large collection of scarves and enormous necklaces makes sense.”
― Jane Cousins, The Beast Of Gloomenthrall: A snarky, hot and fun romantasy.

“I don’t like to be one to say I told you so.” Perri nudged her sister, as Alia stifled yet another yawn. “But the two of us would have made dreadful nuns.”
― Jane Cousins, The Beast Of Gloomenthrall: A snarky, hot and fun romantasy.

“They stared at each other, and just for a moment, it was like no one else was there. Just them. No dreks. No soldiers. He looked at her like she was the beginning and end of his world, and he smiled-”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“You just didn’t know how to make her happy.” He clapped Iovar on the shoulder. “It’s okay. She’s a symphony, and not everyone understands how special that is.”
Iovar sputtered. “She’s—”
“I know it’s hard to realize the truth, especially for a man like yourself, a man of business, to accept that you will never be what she deserves, to know you’ll never be enough.” Dax then turned to Marin and held out his hand. The bells on his sleeves chimed with the movement. “I don’t know if I can ever be either, but I’m determined to try.”
― Sarah Beth Durst, Sea of Charms

“Cuando una portadora muere y el Velo que sostiene se abre, las demás lo sienten en la carne y en la mente… Despiertan con lágrimas que no saben de quién son.”
― Ale Lugilde, Los ocho velos

“Iron is wrapped around all four of their wrists, connecting them together, joining the couple. It’s tradition, the dragon metal crafted to wind around both their wrists and forearms so many times you can’t tell whose iron is whose. It’s how the phrase “metals shouldn’t mix” was popularized. Because if the metals were different then everyone could clearly see the individual’s metal separate from their partner. No unity. One would always be more powerful than the other, straining the relationship. Yet, I imagine gold and silver encasing Farren’s and my wrists one day.”
― Dana Swift, When Dealing With Dragons

“I’m not some piece of metal,” I argue.
James grins at Cara as he wraps his arms around me from behind. “Of course, you’re much more precious.”
― Dana Swift, When Dealing With Dragons

“He didn’t get the explanation because Draeth’s blade was already out.”
― D.L. Foxglove, The Vael Between Worlds

“I won’t hide what I want in order to influence her decision.”
― D.L. Foxglove, The Vael Between Worlds

“Hand.” / “It’s only scraped.” / “That’s not what I asked.”
― D.L. Foxglove, The Vael Between Worlds

“Did you know they have this monstrous thing in the vending machine called a Cow Tale?” he asks, approaching my bed. “Even worse, something called pig ears—”
“Pork rinds,” Silas corrects.
“Regardless, you have your choice of any part of the animal.” He holds up… snacks. A Warlock is hand-delivering me junk food.”
― Ellen Pauley Goff, The Farewitch of Foxe Holler

“Nothing. Say nothing. Over and over and over again. Do it.”

She bristled, the scent of fear replaced by a sharp spice, like fresh, pungent mint from a garden. She was annoyed now.

"Say it,” he commanded, needing to feel more of what she did to him.

"Fine. Nothing. Nothing.” Abruptly she laughed, and the sound shot right through to his spine, burning him. “Nothing, nothing. No-thing. No-thing. Noooooothing. There, is that good enough for you?”
― J.R. Ward, Lover Eternal

“You saw every part of me that was cracked beyond repair and never asked me to be anything else.”
― Brit Bryndell, The Starwoven Crown

“Just as I loved him, he loved another in equal proportion. He wanted to have his happily ever after. I was just collateral damage.”
― Kristina Stangl, The Heartless Villainess

“In the eyes of the public, I’m the villainous prince, while she’s the heartless villainess. According to high society’s standards, we are equals.”
― Kristina Stangl, The Heartless Villainess

“The lady is as kind as she is beautiful when kindness is more than enough.”
― Allexandra, Fated: When Love Becomes Destiny

“I thought you said you would never touch my heart.” His words came out breathy and low.
“Have I then?” She felt tears mounting behind her eyes as she looked up into his, pleading for an answer.”
― Allexandra, Fated: When Love Becomes Destiny

“Shit, you’ve bonded with her.”
― JR Ward

“She may not have been able to capture the unicorn for its tears; however, the irony in all of this, was that it was the unicorn, who had magically managed to restore her own tears.”
― Kristina Stangl, The Heartless Villainess

“Selfishness… greed… possession… Kit’s mind became a blur. Because as he watched Esme dance with another man, his rational mind ceased to exist.”
― Kristina Stangl, The Heartless Villainess

“And if she needed a savior to break her curse, then he decided to be that hero.”
― Kristina Stangl, The Heartless Villainess

“„Ich hab allerdings angenommen, dass du dich vor ihr genierst, weil du unter der Decke fast nackt bist, und ich wollte dir deshalb keinen Vorwurf machen. Aber nun lässt du mich deine Wunde nicht versorgen? Mich, die nun wirklich schon alles gesehen hat, was es da zu sehen gibt?“
„Und warst du zufrieden mit dem Anblick?“ fragte er wüstenstaubtrocken.
Dummerweise steigt mir die Hitze in die Wangen, aber das wird er kaum sehen können, hier in dem fahlen Licht, das durch die Vorhänge dringt.
„Halbtote Menschen sehen selten schön aus. Und was für das Gesicht gilt, gilt doppelt für alle Bereiche, die man schon im Bestzustand unter Kleidung verbirgt“
„Du sollst mich heilen, mir nicht das Herz brechen.“
Für dieses Herz, denke ich, kommt jede Hilfe zu spät.”
― Jennifer Benkau, Wer die Nacht malt

“You’ve got a woman? As in, one specific woman?”
― JR Ward

“Wie meine Hand warm von seiner Haut wurde. Oder seine Haut von meiner Hand? Ich erschrecke vor mir selbst, als mir klar wird, wie dieses Gefühl gemeinhin genannt wird: Sehnsucht. Ich sehne mich danach Mirulay zu berühren.”
― Walter Moers, Weihnachten auf der Lindwurmfeste

“„Mir gefällt die Regierung von Amisa“ fährt Cisca fort.
„Frauen unterschiedlicher Generationen, die die Entscheidungen treffen.“
„Mütter“ korrigierte ich.
„Nur Mütter werden Hohepriesterinnen. Wer Kein Kind hat, weiß nicht in letzter Konsequenz, was es bedeutet sein Herz zu verlieren, heißt es. Nur wer davon eine Vorstellung hat, darf sich auf einen Posten in Triaga bewerben“
„Das wäre nichts für mich. Dein Herz aus dem Körper zu pressen und es in dieser grausamen Welt herum laufen zu lassen… Ich wüsste nicht, warum man sich freiwillig so verletzlich machen sollte.”
― Jennifer Benkau, Wer die Nacht malt